Updates

I love having time off from taking night classes! I love having time off from constructing a portfolio and preparing for interviews. Alert the media -- I made dinner last night!! I am also seeing progress on my housekeeping! What a difference it makes to be home more!

The interview was not canceled and it went well. If they don't pick me I am fine -- I did everything I could do!! My portfolio was cool, I did mini portfolio's for each interviewer, and I brought thank you notes before they finished the last interview of the day (one for each of the interviewers-- each personalized to whatever connection I could think of for the person or position).

I enjoyed it and it was great practice. I got some nods and smiles throughout the interview, so at least I didn't horrify anyone. Interesting that the MALE interviewers were more encouraging? I'm not a super young hottie, so this shocked me. The female was a pretty young teacher -- not as warm as I would hope for a chick. I should have remembered that women are a tougher interview.

Oh well! Did all I could do. I was supposed to hear yesterday either way if I'm getting called back for the next round. I took it as a positive sign that they explained this to me -- not so much now that I have not gotten a call. ;-) The deal is that there are 20 candidates interviewed from a field of about 150ish applicants. They will narrow the field and do a 2nd round of interviews followed by some terrible lesson the applicant is forced to teach, followed by a potential final interview. No pressure when it comes to securing a teaching gig! :-)

I'm at peace and am OKAY with not getting the call -- in reality I need another year toget my financial house in order before it is at all realistic for me to take a pay cut. I'm just happy that I did my best and I even have better answers for my next interview. I actually made a decent dinner and my house is closer to clean. Also, I'm happy my toe is NOT broken. I bruised the daylights out of it, but I can walk pretty well now. So, all in all today is a good day! I'll call and arrange to pick up my portfolio on Friday or Monday and ask them for feedback to help me with my next interview :-)

At least my portfolio is DONE and gorgeous and I'm able to make dinner now!