N, Glad to see that the check came in and you didn't have to email him about it. Sometimes it's best to wait a day or so for such things, especially when you aren't sure as to what to do about them.
Keep applying for positions. Something has to come through for you very soon.
Enjoy the holiday. Are you going to visit w/your parents?
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
