Today's Lesson

Sometimes we don't always get what we want.

Sure there are many examples of times when I just didn't get what I wanted. I'm sure there was some Christmas when I wanted a pony and didn't get a pony. But all in all, I've always worked hard, always done the right thing and I've been rewarded justly. Sure things have taken time and sure there has been disappointment but in the end things have worked out.

This job thing as of late has not been going in my favor. I want this promotion so badly, but today I learned there are 48 other applicants, that's 48 other people who will most likely out shine me. Granted nothing has been decided and I have no idea which way things are leaning, other than the fact that my boss has told me to expect a raise at the end of February. This to me means that I will get a raise, not the promotion, in hopes that I will stay while they hire someone else for the open spot.
Now that's not a horrible spot to be in, luckily I'm being compensated for my extra work, but I didn't go to school for 4 years, work my butt off doing internships and volunteer work, work very diligently in this position for almost 2 years, all the while being told that I'm being trained to ultimately fill the open position, and not be given the promotion.
That leaves me wondering what I'm working towards??
Now I know I'm jumping the gun, but that's what all this waiting is doing to my mind and my ego! Things move so slowly in the HR department!!
I must keep remembering that things always work out, it might not be what I want or think I deserve but it will turn into something.