Celebration: Taking Steps and Good Employers

Three weeks ago Jordan graduated from law school and became, though unlicensed for the time being, a lawyer. Unfortunately for him all this meant was a day-long respite from studying law before he became fully immersed, almost every day, in summer-long studies for the bar. Unfortunately for us, he does not, as people graduating from law school used to be able to expect, have a job lined up when the fall comes. However, though we still exist uncomfortably in the limbo land of a completely unforeseeable future, mostly what I have been feeling for the last three weeks is relief. We may still be in limbo, but we've taken a step toward that unseen future and the limbo doesn't seem even half as unbearable as it did before. I think that Jordan is still daunted sometimes as he studies for the bar, but I have noticed a lighter mood on his part too.  So thank goodness for being able to feel finally that we are actually moving toward something. YEAH-YAH!

 

Another relief: I have been given a raise. My employers are so nice, and they gave me a significant enough raise that, with the money we have now, Jordan and I should be okay for at least another year before we end up in debtor's prison (I've been reading Charles Dickens for school, and debtor's prison was a reality, okay?) even though what I will be making doesn't quite cover our monthly expenses. Let's celebrate wonderful employers. And also, how about a little side note celebration for federal graduate loans, because we certainly would not have made it through the last couple years without that (soon to be costly) assistance.