Fadedwords

I have an interview today at a beautiful high school in Raleigh. It reminds me a great deal of the school that I did my internship at in Niagara Falls. In my research last night I found out that their school mascott is the wolverine… which was NFHS mascott. I hope that’s a good omen.

The interview is at 1:15. Keep your fingers crossed.

I should know this week about the final status of the “big news” I have written about vaguely. In fact, I should be much more certain of whether or not it’s happening today or tomorrow. I think it’s going to be fine, but I would like to have all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed before I write about it in detail.

Last night we took Merlin to my friend Tim’s house. We don’t have anywhere for him to be off lead and run here, and Tim has a humongous back yard. It was a good excuse to run out there and visit, as they’re going to be moving back to New York in a few weeks. Merlin absolutely loved the yard… although he was afraid of the horses in the next field over! He played well with Tim’s 3 year old daughter, Madison. He got a little over-exuberant, but he is a 7-month old puppy! It was extremely fun.

I must go to the mall before my interview. I need a couple of springy, more professional outfits for work. So I’m going to get a couple of things before the interview, then come back here and get ready. I want to take Merlin for a good walk before I leave, because he’ll be cooped up for two hours while I’m interviewing, and then we have a two hour drive home. I’m going to try to miss rush hour traffic, which means I’ll need to be in the car and on the highway before 3:45. It’ll be close.

I take my job home with me sometimes.

Today is one of those days.

I worry about our kids… probably because I care about them a great deal. But I worry about them, a lot.

As I go to sleep tonight, I know I’ll simply be hoping that tomorrow when I go to work I’ll see just as many smiling faces as I did today. And that’s not a sure thing.

I hope they know that there are teachers and staff members that really do care… because some of us really do.

26 years ago today I was born.

The past year of growing older has been one of my best… and the coming year is shaping up to be pretty wonderful.

Thank you to all of my friends and family who sent gifts. Thank you to everyone who has left messages on MySpace wishing me a happy birthday. Thank you to Jake and all the wonderful things he’s done to make this birthday so special. Last night I was taken to a lovely dinner at Red Lobster and then got a special surprise at Target.

Happy Birthday to Me.

A conversation tonight at Target:

Me: I should buy this birthday My Little Pony set
Jake: Yeah… I’m going to go look at G.I. Joes

I have a job interview on April 23rd at 1:15.

On the 28th I take my Praxis exam… which I must pass.

It would be very, very, very good if I could show well at this interview and get the job.  It’s at a high school in Raleigh.

Tomorrow?  Shop for a new business suit.