Ms. N's Day Off

ALL this full-time job hunting can turn one's brain into mush. I called Ms. C. this morning and whined about today's lack of motivation. I've got a quota, but try as I can I wanted to spend zero of my waking ours today on the job hunt. So I declared a break. Today was going to be Ms. N's day off.

Went to the public library to return some books. Looked around and found a book written by 2005 American Idol Winner (and one of my two favorites, the other being Fantasia) Taylor Hicks. He's such a cutie! So I borrowed that, drove to the Starbucks across UNLV and spent the afternoon with Taylor and a Grande Iced Mocha.

Not a bad book. Taylor's roots in blues music runs strong. I also like Otis Redding though I don't own an album. But I also love "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay".

As I sat back enjoying Taylor's story, the my phone rang and it was the HR person from that Boulder job. She asked me if I was still interested in the position and said she hadn't received my materials. That was very weird because I knew the address I used was correct. I even sent a follow-up e-mail. Anyhow, I assured her that I was and dictated the link to my work samples.

I'm glad I did not spend the whole day staring at my gmail inbox. I know job hunting is time consuming and one really needs to work on it and keep on it. But the advice to not let it eat up all your time is sound advice indeed. I needed to spend some time enjoying what I enjoy doing and I recognize now how important that is even in a time like this.

I think about how life can be such a delicate juggling act and how important it is to listen and pay attention to one's gut feelings and thoughts and to discern what they mean.

Today I am very grateful for friends, near and far, who surround me. New friends who are a breath of fresh air and old friends--those who have known me since childhood--who are steadfast and steady. All of them a safe place to rest during life's turbulent storms.