Putting it all together while trying to remain sane

As many of you know who have been following my posts, I have been unemployed for a year and half now. Circumstances beyond my control forced me out of my last position, and unfortunately forced out a number of my co-workers as well. Some days it is extremely difficult to remain sane while dealing with all the obstacles that have blocked my path towards gainful employment. I can justify this gap. I have been working steadily since April 2012 on Collingdale History. I have published a book on Collingdale in November, and started a blog called "Collingdale History Project" in May 2012...partly to promote the book and partly to get the information I couldn't get in the book out there. At one of the book signings, someone mentioned having a museum in the borough. This triggered the thought of having a historical society.

I was, by the time January rolled around, ready to change up my job search strategy. So the idea of having a historical society sounded like the perfect solution for me. I would research colleges and universities for history courses, connect with a couple of professors at the local colleges and connect with the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. I made many good contacts, but no job leads. It did frustrate me at first. I was, and still am desperate for work. I then realized the tremendous need there is for people to discover and dig up the history of Delaware County. The people that are doing it now need help. They have done a tremendous job, and the fact of the matter is that they all have a passion for it....if they didn't...than they wouldn't be doing it because it is all volunteer work.

I am still in the process of putting this all together and trying to find if there are any job opportunities for me in this field. I haven't found any yet, and that too is frustrating. So, I concentrate on putting together the History Day and hope that there is a good response to it.