Ok so.
Since I posted last, my emotional state has greatly improved. Tuesday night I went shopping...got some spring/summer clothes, deck furniture and groceries. Retail therapy always feels good.
Yesterday I sat on the deck and read my current book...Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. It's about crazy Mormon fundamentalists. So far, so good! Then later, I went to 6:30 yoga.
Today...not as successful as I'd hoped. I planned on going to 6am cycle class only because I find myself waking up at 5am anyway (before going back to sleep). Except last night I didn't get to sleep until 1, so 5 was a little early. I also decided it was a little creepy. I mean, it's still dark out at 5:40 when I would leave for the gym and that skeevs me out. Not sure why but I don't think I'll be going to 6am class until it's light out. Alas, after getting up around 10, I made delicious chocolate chip pancakes and had planned to go to noon yoga instead. Um...no. I had to finish a project for my mom and I'm too wired and it's too nice out for me to go sit in a dark room. I just wasn't certain I would be able to focus. And I just about died at last nights class. My nose has been kind of stuff and I'm pretty sure breathing through just my nose is NOT getting me enough air...I was seriously out of breath. At yoga class. WTF! Plus she did this move that brought home how weak my core really is. SO, I have every intention of working out at home today, focusing on my core.
Anyway, project is done and so are the dishes (and I can totally relate to that being a indicator of my life--I'm going to have to read that thing you suggested, Gwen!). I posted Easter weekend pictures on Facebook. Confirmed Monday's dentist appointment. I want to sit on the deck some more. I'm headed to FL for dinner tonight but think I might go early and hit some balls at the driving range (also a workout!). All is well.
But...I do have one dilemma and I need some input. Last week, I applied for a job at the IRS office here in St. Paul. It was a long process but the closing date was Friday so I had to get it done. I was (and still am) very excited about the position and think that I'm fairly well qualified. Apparently, the IRS employment office thinks so too. Yesterday I got email that said:
"Your application for the above position was received and processed in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidelines. Based upon your online vacancy responses, you were found to be among the well qualified applicants for this position."
In short, whoopie. I'm super pumped. Not super surprised really but super excited. Until I read the next part:
"In four to six weeks you will be receiving correspondence via e-mail, postal mail, or by telephone, informing you of the next step in the application process."
Ummm...FOUR TO SIX WEEKS? But WTF am I supposed to do in the meantime!?! I will obviously keep applying for other stuff but I really want THIS job. Certainly there is no guarantee I will get it even after an interview but I don't want have to turn it down because they took so long. Then again, I'm not sure that collecting unemployment for the next four to six weeks will be enough $$$. I could tell my parents and they would probably help me out but then if I interview and DON'T get it, I'm still screwed and low on money.
What do I do?
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Go for the job, and keep plugging along applying to everything else that holds any interest. The long wait isn't all that odd - especially for government jobs (you know that). But it is a pain. And even if you get a job in the meantime, it doesn't mean you can't continue to go for this one.
ReplyDeleteAs for the money stuff... well, do your best. You might even want to see if you know some people besides your family who'd hire you to clean their houses. And yeah, as much as it can feel a little pathetic to ask the parents for money help, sometimes it's the only way to make it work.
Basically it all comes down to this: Keep trying to get every job that comes in front of you. And keep handling your money as if you're going to be out of work for several more months.