Happy birthday, Diane (April 9) and Happy birthday, Mommy (April 10)! I hope you both felt the love we were sending your way -- even acrossed the ocean -- on your birthdays! On Thursday I put a big package in the mail for Diane, and on Friday I drove up to Arlington to spend the night with mommy for her birthday. Sliderboo accompanied me to play with Doolin for the night a well. We had a great dinner at PF Changs, played with some Mary Kay color, watched a fun French romantic comedy (the Valet), and went to the farmer's market and AAUW book sale (where I found books on Elizabethan themes in literature and the Maria vonTrapp biography). On my way back down to VAB, I stopped in Richmond to visit former roommate Molly, and Amy. We had an awesome dessert (at 5pm) at CanCan... mmm creme brulee...
While I was busy doing all of this, Dave hosted a guys night at our apartment which included Cam Dave and Drew participating in RockBand, Halo and Seven-n-Sevens. They were considerate of our downstairs neighbors (who are moving out, btw) and padded the drum set so it didn't sound like they were jumping up and down every time Cam drummed. :)
In other news, Cam cooked Dave and I dinner on Thursday night, in thanks for our meals and beds while he has been waiting for his apartment to be ready (he moved in today!) He cooked a great meal - I forget what it was called, but it was a chicken-noodle-cheesey cassarole, with no onions because Dave's a baby. It was delish, and wonderful to have someone else working in the kitchen. :)
The other big news this week regards travel plans. I decided not to go to Phi Mu Convention in Orlando in June. Additonally, we bought plane tickets for Clif and Meg's wedding! We are suuuuper excited! Jeff's volunteered to give us a place to stay in his mini-mansion, and I'm even more excited because I've never been to the West Coast! And of course, the nuptials :) Plus Greg Valdez is going too so we'll have a travel buddy. Now let's just hope Dave leave gets approved......
The Job Front... Well after two weeks of silence, and me knowing I didn't get the job ant the Animal Hopstial, and me moving on and no longer wanting the job, what happens? They call and want a 2nd interview, of course! So I go, unsure if i really want to, but do because I said I would (by the way - they called at 1030am for a 220pm interview the same day.. should have been a sign...) So I go and meet with the head Dr... only to have him tell me I'm over qualified, blah blah blah. It wasn't a fun day, but I'm glad I had the chance to interview. Some of the questions would have put me off-guard if I'd been in any other setting. Such as: What did you like most about your favorite boss? Describe your least favorite boss. List three strengths and three weaknesses you have. Where do you see yourself in 18 months? And most importantly, I learned that when they ask about pay on applications, always put "Negotiable." Thanks Becca!
In FURTHER news, I've looked into ODU's grad school programs. They have an interesting program for MA. They off a MA in English - Teaching. So instead of getting a MA in Teaching with a concentration in English (which would be what I'd have should I get an MA in Teaching) I can get a MA in English with a concentration in Teaching which I think will work better for what I would want to teach - junior college/college level (maybe upper high school as well). So that's exciting. Good incentive to stay in the area three more years. But who knew taking a GRE prep course was $1200!!?! Really!?! Ugh.. So more challenges arise, as usual.
Slider had a bath this week. Mav played "Cat in a Box" and won't sleep on the pillow I made for him, and prefers Slider's pillows. Dave's had sims this week, and watch tomorrow (for almost 24 hours). He may be in a jet by next week!
Love to all.
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I've been toying with the idea of picking up my master's while we're in Norfolk. ODU has a computer engineering program that looks intriguing. Kind of ironic how appealing that looks, considering how excited I was to finish up with undergrad.
I'm glad you're finally making it west of the Mississippi! It's different out here. Wish you could get in a little side trip to AK while your in the NW...but perhaps another time....Do you have to take a study course to pass the GREs? (I sure hope not.) Glad you got up to visit with Mommy on her birthday! You are a wonderful girl, you know....Love from Aunt J.
And I should have said before, don't sweat being overqualified for a job. It takes some doing to find a job at times, esp. in a place you don't really know. Just have to be totally persistent! That's the secret to it....Aunt J.
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