True Life: I Married a Full Time Student

So tonight, we got another small reminder that Phillip is still in school. You see, I love coming home and not having anything to do but “fun” stuff. Like tonight, we went grocery shopping.

But then we get home and Phillip realizes he has some homework to take care of. Homework!? Really!?

Oh yeah. I married a full time student.

But that will change in one month. He is graduating!! Then we’ll be able to have all nights to ourselves with no cares in the world. After all, that’s how the real world works, right? [Insert laughter from all of your readers out there.]

Now, we wait up for him to finish so we can go to bed. Yeah. I could go to bed already by myself, but I really have gotten used to sharing a bed. It gets lonely when he’s not there.

Another Phone Interview!

I have another one tomorrow morning! Isn’t that crazy!?

It’s for a position with a non-profit organization that tries to reduce the instance of heart-related deaths in Texas high school athletes. It seems like a really good position for an organization that has its priorities straight.

We’ll see how it goes. Our flights have been booked to Las Vegas/Arizona. Graduate school materials have all been received and should be evaluated this week.

Basically, in the coming weeks, our lives might change drastically. Hold on to your socks, readers, we are in for an adventure!

The Grand Canyon State

This may come as a huge shock to all of you readers who have been following this through-and-through Texan… but I applied for a job in Arizona.

ARIZONA!

I randomly applied for it, thinking there would be no way in this world they would even schedule an interview. But they are the ones I interviewed with the other day.

Phillip and I are flying in to Las Vegas November 17, I will interview on November 18, and we will return November 19. It’s all happening so quickly.

The position is a “Health and Wellness Program Coordinator” for an insurance consulting company. It sounds like a lot of fun and I am so excited to learn more about the position and company. We’ll see. It may be a new adventure for us, or it may be an excellent learning opportunity.

Knowing my luck, they’ll probably turn me down anyway. But I’ll keep you posted.

Clarification/Update

So the last post was semi-misleading. The company I interviewed with didn't verbatim tell me I didn't get the job... I just assumed because they gave me the same speech the ones in the past have...

And on that note....

I HAVE A SECOND INTERVIEW!!! More details to come!!!

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today, I interviewed for a great job. It was the Health Educator position for SMU. I studied so hard for that, finished writing my Grant Proposal for class earlier than it was due, bought a new dress suit, and practiced what I would say. It was my first big interview for a dream job. I met the qualifications – and even some on the “preferred” list. The interview went really well.

Then I found out I didn’t get the job.

One year ago today, I was on a high from the idea of working in a great environment for an organization I could be truly passionate about – and fulfilled by. A great first interview for my first “big girl” job.

Then I found out I didn’t get the job.

One year ago, I made the mistake of getting excited over a simple interview. I thought it actually meant something – I thought it meant I had a chance. Interviews mean they’re considering you, right? Interviews mean you really are a good candidate for the position.

Then I found out I didn’t get the job.

 

 

I can pretty much use this post for every really good job I have gotten an interview for.

Today I interviewed for another position. I was revitalized by the idea of living in a new area and working for a job I could wake up passionately about. The phone interview went so well, until he got the part about me having no experience. They always say the same thing. Always. I am great at interviewing, would be a perfect fit for the company, have incredible passion, but lack enough experience to work for them. And they always add that someone will give me a chance one day – it just isn’t going to be me.

Oh well. Another one bites the dust and I can’t say I didn’t see it coming. I know I know I know. There is a plan for me, eventually I’ll get a great job better than this one ever could have been, the right company will give me a chance, and blah blah blah blah blah. Until then I will sulk in the fact that I spent a lot of money on an education that is currently getting me nowhere.

What, is this 4 great jobs now that I’ve had interviews for that haven’t hired me? Add it to my tally list.