Gabriela Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I actually meant at the end of the first paragraph ("there was some kind of barrier between the interviewer and me"). I learnt that rule too, Gabriela, and decided on 'me' based on that. But I couldn't tell which sounded righter. "between the interviewer and I." —Yeah, sounds weird, so it's wrong. Also: "which sounded righter." —"more correct"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 "between the interviewer and I." —Yeah, sounds weird, so it's wrong. Also: "which sounded righter." —"more correct"! Haha, I was even going to put 'more righter' as a joke, but I forget that none of you have ever had a 'voice' conversation with me and can't necessarily read the silliness off just plain type. But talking about grammar makes me happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulHeart Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yay, I like grammar discussions! Fun fact: I may take a class on Modern English Grammar this fall simply because I think it sounds enjoyable and useful. Anyway, I will pray for you, marigold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Things can change a lot in a week. When I was at my wits' end, my confessor, who is at my home parish and had been on the receiving end of my complaining, sent round an email telling people to help me. If they didn't, they would be disrespecting all the monastic saints! And Lord have mercy, it seems to have worked. I'm now able to pay off all my rent to the end of the lease, and am literally just under two hundred pounds short of all the debt. (@Hislittlelamb, you have no doubt noticed that lots of us are going through the same things you are! ) So, while I still have to find that last 200, plus whatever I'm going to need for travel, there is a MASSIVE weight off my shoulders in knowing that rent is covered and my personal debts are 'in progress', rather than stuck with no light at the end of the tunnel. Desperate times call for desperate measures... and bring out results that normal circumstances can't. I credit a lot of this to everyone's prayers. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:o)Katherine:o) Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Wow! So incredible Marigold! Prayers of thanksgiving! I'm so happy for you! I know that you will sleep well tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaatee Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 So-o, what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 So-o, what now? Start writing thank-you letters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaatee Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 AB-solutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Phew! Just finished writing thank-yous to everyone who sent me money, and celebrating with a cupcake and some good acoustic punk. It hasn't really sunk in yet. This whole year has been so utterly broke - and 'all' I had to do was reach the point of desperation at which I would ask for help from the people who were right there the whole time. Some of them are golden oldies I've known for years, others are new names, people who have moved in and made that parish their own since I've been gone. They don't know me from Adam, but on my confessor's word they wholeheartedly support my life plans, and trust me with their prayer intentions. Slowly this whole 'thing', whatever it is, is changing from something that I think that I need and want to do, into something that I have the privilege to do for the benefit of others... It's not about me, when they ask me to pray for them. That's super scary and daunting. But it makes me want to work even harder to get them what they asked me for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Phew! Just finished writing thank-yous to everyone who sent me money, and celebrating with a cupcake and some good acoustic punk. It hasn't really sunk in yet. This whole year has been so utterly broke - and 'all' I had to do was reach the point of desperation at which I would ask for help from the people who were right there the whole time. Some of them are golden oldies I've known for years, others are new names, people who have moved in and made that parish their own since I've been gone. They don't know me from Adam, but on my confessor's word they wholeheartedly support my life plans, and trust me with their prayer intentions. Slowly this whole 'thing', whatever it is, is changing from something that I think that I need and want to do, into something that I have the privilege to do for the benefit of others... It's not about me, when they ask me to pray for them. That's super scary and daunting. But it makes me want to work even harder to get them what they asked me for. To very roughly paraphrase St Teresa of Avila, we are where God wants us to be . I will pray for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 To very roughly paraphrase St Teresa of Avila, we are where God wants us to be . I will pray for you. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemma Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hi Marigold:) I've just discovered your recent thread and want to give you a hug:) (For the last few months I've been working at a catholic institution and I hope very much for a permanent engagement. It's absolutely likely that they give me a job. BUT somehow I'm almost freaked out that they might not. I love the place so much, and there's a really good priest who actually might help me to get out of all the mess inside me... Now I see that other people have REAL problems, bigger than mine.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hi Marigold:) I've just discovered your recent thread and want to give you a hug:) (For the last few months I've been working at a catholic institution and I hope very much for a permanent engagement. It's absolutely likely that they give me a job. BUT somehow I'm almost freaked out that they might not. I love the place so much, and there's a really good priest who actually might help me to get out of all the mess inside me... Now I see that other people have REAL problems, bigger than mine.) Thank you! Hugs back! I hope you do get the permanent engagement, if that is what you want. I will pray for you tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemma Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 God bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:o)Katherine:o) Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Marigold, you have been on my mind lately! Just wanted to check in to see how things were going. I know that things have been a whirlwind of excitement! You are still in my prayers!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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