unemployment woes and worries

So, I've been in Seattle for over 6 months now and... I still don't have a job. It kind of sucks a lot! Its not out of laziness either (mostly), I've been working my ass off to get something. I've had a couple interviews for places but still no luck. I'm hopeful that I'll be able to get something from a temp agency going soon but ideally I would like something long term.

I've really been wanting some kind of retail bookstore job, whether it's locally owned or one of the few remaining bookstore chains. As more time goes on, I'm starting to realize how lucky I was to get a job at a bookstore in Alaska. It's probably the best job I've ever had, being surrounded by books and helping customers find them always felt awesome. It wasn't without its own faults but even so, it was the first job I had that felt fulfilling in some way.

Despite my unemployment, I've been doing my best to work my fair share around the household (maybe to a fault in some ways). Doing chores, running errands, getting groceries, helping my friends whenever they ask. It's kind of the only way that I can feel useful. I know that sounds not great... I guess I've just been putting a lot of pressure on myself. This is the first time that I've been living with other people and I don't want to disappoint anybody.

Going into March and onward, I've had a decent idea of a game plan as to how I can go about getting my resumes out to places in hopes of getting something decent. I should be careful about overloading myself though, I don't want to collapse of exhaustion. I guess yesterday was kind of that though, lol. Hoping that I can get some employment in April, whether it's temporary or not.