Brief sigh of relief

As I posted last, my future as a temp instructor was up in the air. After today's meeting with our department chair, it still is for the most part.

She did her best to reassure us that she's doing all she can for us to have jobs in the fall. Our department is the largest in our college - so I see that as a point in our favor. It also looks like we'll go from teaching four classes to five. As long as I have a job, I am perfectly fine with that!!

I would still appreciate prayer that the funding will come through for all of us. As I know more, I'll post it. :-)

"Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow"

I chose this Proverb as the title of the blog because I've been doing a little bit of worrying this afternoon. Now I know worrying isn't going to make a dent in the situation, it's just a human reaction to a human issue.

The issue....possible budget cuts at the university. The temporary instructors in my department (and I believe campus wide) live year to year, contract to contract. With the current economic distress, we may be the next casualties. My department chair is meeting with the temps in my department on Friday afternoon to discuss the possibilities. So far it appears that if the classes we are "supposed" to be teaching this fall make, there's a greater chance of getting the contract.

My officemate and I are both temps and are feeling about the same way about this. Obviously there's a need for us, or we wouldn't be in the position we're currently in. There's only so many classes a full professor can teach before they have to be paid more for doing so.

Now, please don't take that as being cocky, it's just our thought for the moment. The thought that will hopefully carry us through this current crisis.

Please pray for us. There are eight temps in my office covering communication studies, broadcasting, journalism and public relations. Once I know more I'll post.