Joy In The Midst of Struggles

This whole post grad life job-hunting is not as easy as one may think. I must say I think i was naive when thinking about post-grad life and how i thought it would not be that hard to find a job. welp reality sure did hit and here i am three weeks post grad and honestly have no idea what i am doing. yes i have: -had 2 job interviews -applied to probably 30 jobs -no success so far all i want to do is pursue my passion of helping others with disabilities but how can i do that if i don't have a job? well let me tell you what i have learned in the midst of this dry patch. why would one want to hire a person with a disability? this thought has popped in my head hundreds of times in what you would call post-grad life. i have learned that in interviews i have to address the elephant in the room which is my physical disability. i can guarantee the person that is interviewing me is thinking hmmm how is this girl going to do well with a disability. it is just another obstacle in li

4 years ago I remember crying all the time as I was preparing to move out for college. I was so nervous transitioning to living on my own because I did not think i could do it. i was scared that my roommate would not be helpful or judge me for my disability. i didn't think i could make friends or do my own laundry or go get food all the time. what if i couldn't open something who would help me? these were the thoughts of my mind freshmen year. but now let me tell you how those thoughts were completely wiped away and what i have gone through in these past 4 years have completely blown my mind and i have seen God's beauty work through my life to make me the completely independent person living with a disability i could be. my first big step was applying to be an alpha leader and i got it! i got the opportunity to be a student leader. i got the opportunity to go on bridges, which is physical demanding because you have to walk and serve all over san fran. when i accomplished