Happy and sad.

How well have you adjusted to the time change? Personally, I don’t mind it. It’s Bruno who can’t seem to adjust his eating and sleeping patterns. I do like the fact that we walk in daylight again at least for a few more weeks. It’s creepy being out so early but I know my big, “ferocious” dog will scare the pants off any would-be offender. One bark out of that hound and you’d likely jump out of your skin!

The last few mornings have been absolutely peaceful and perfectly crisp for our jaunt. This morning we went over to the Gardner Row triangle. It’s nothing like the Bermuda triangle. It has lots of unfamiliar smells because we don’t walk there often and I don’t have an explanation for that.

This week I’ve been able to celebrate a few people finally getting their offer. Judy, who provided me with contacts at EAA and The Kohler Co. got hers. A good job that won’t start until Dec. 7 and she seems pretty darned excited about it. I’m so glad for her. And, I heard from a fellow CCN member who got an offer from a company out in Virginia. A long way to go but I’d gladly do it for the right company and the right position. Every time I get an email, a phone call or hear it in a CCN meeting, I am genuinely relieved and happy for them. It’s one less person I worry about and it’s one job closer to my own success.

For the last week I’ve been waiting on pins and needles about the job that resurfaced from last December. The recruiter presented my resume again and hasn’t heard anything. I hope and I pray that this will be the one. In the meantime, I’m preparing for a brief phone interview tomorrow morning. It’s with First Bank Financial Centre in Oconomowoc. I did my research, looked at their information online (you know, history, the “about us” page, community involvement, etc.) and feel pretty comfortable with them. I haven’t been able to find any contacts there but I’m hopeful that I can shine on the phone to get myself invited to visit in person.

There was also the let down from the Appleton job – Fox Valley Technical College. It seems they hired from inside. While I appreciate that they promote from within, it’s so hard to hear it as an outsider. And I know that if there is an opening created as the result of this promotion, it’s likely to be a lower level position than I’d be considered for.

I just keep moving forward in the most positive means that I can. Sorry, dear husband, about the melt-down last night. I really dislike feeling and being sad but I know it’s part of the process. I’m just glad I don’t ever seem to be stuck in sad for very long. The thanks for that goes to all of you. Without your support and encouragement, I don’t think I could keep going.