There Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues.

These last few weeks I've been looking for some... er... employment (read "summer employment"). I'm afraid I was a little lax in arranging for a job during Easter vacation, so now I've been filling out about one application per day it seems for the past week in search of a job: everywhere from Radio Shack to Super Wal-Mart. On the advice from a pastor from my church, I'm seriously considering changing my approach, however. I'm thinking about looking in the direction of local, smaller businesses with a less systematic view toward hiring temporary employees. Also, I'm probably going to dress up a little nicer while job-hunting. I must admit, not only is this my first time looking for a job as a college student, but this is also my first time really working hard at looking for a job; previous occupations have always seemed to just fall into my lap. Since pursuit of a job is one of the facts of this life, I've resigned myself to it after some initial frustration. All other efforts aside, however, one of the first things which jumped out at me from the want ads seems to be most favorable and might well end up being my chief way of makin' moolah for the rest of the time I'm in college.

Adding a new Dimension to the Prospect of Employment.

Leave it to me to find an unorthodox manner of employment, that few would ever discover, let alone consider. I found it in the classifieds of all places. It has to do with changing two-dimensional photos or pictures into "three-dimensional rendered wireframe objects in cyberspace", or something like that. If you didn't get that particular phrase, don't worry about it; just think of the common popular conception of what virtual reality is, and you'll have an inkling of what I mean. If I found this particular job palatable, I could claim the title of Subcontractor for 3rd Dimensions, Inc. Doodah. The palatability

 is the catch, however, for there are many things which might make this prospect intolerable. For one thing, in order to get started, I'd have to buy a $500 3-D Software package. Also, there is the chance that these guys aren't legit. These obstacles notwithstanding, I could get started when I get my desktop computer out of storage up in Pennsylvania (I'll get it back when my Dad picks it up at the Ranchod's house along with all my other stuff and gets back from General Assembly) in about a week. Somewhere in there I'm also planning on upgrading my desktop (More about that later).

Nevertheless, I'm optimistic about this opportunity. Both facts and instincts are pointing out that the company is probably innocent; I get the impression that I might be good at it, and I could even do it on the side during school. Not to mention that it pays well, and on a per-project basis: I could probably recover the cost of the software with the completion of only two or three projects. Oh well, hope springs eternal.

I must admit I'm having a hard time waiting for one job or another to come out of the woodwork. I'm champing at the bit to do some work and earn some money. I've turned in many applications and resumes, but nobody has called. There are times when this grim situation has been quite exasperating (I'm bored out of my skull) but in the past few days I have been given confidence (for no earthly reason) that the Lord will provide. Meanwhile, I've been trying to fill time doing semi-productive things, e.g. fractals, writing this newsletter, reading, taking my dogs for walks, washing the dishes, etc. Perhaps the point of this long ramble of mine is that if God has given you a way of making a living this summer, then remember where it came from and give thanks.

"...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." [1 Cor. 10:31]
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." [Col.3:23-24]
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