Fantastic Industy People called me!
They'd LOVE to have me!
I am OVER THE MOON!
I knew it was a good fit for me. It's incredibly heartening to know the feeling was mutual!
I feel some perma-smile coming on!
I've missed writing posts for this space. I've been so busy and worried to write about things, but I think it's time to give you all an update.
I've mostly been busy with two things:
1. Job hunting
2. Wee One
Wee One is doing really great! She still has plenty of medical issues, and I'm still struggling to keep the heartache that goes with it in check, but really, considering everything she's gone through/is going through - she's absolutely phenomenal!
Job hunting has been a massive undertaking. I swear it feels like I'm working at least three full-time jobs! I often have to remind myself that once I finally land a more permanent position, I won't have this enormous work-load. Because otherwise, I feel like I'm about to crack. Seriously, I cannot maintain this pace. I find myself frequently feeling on the verge of a massive burn-out - but taking days off doesn't alleviate the problems. My anxiety doesn't go away.
BUT, I am hopeful! I've made some great strides in figuring out what I want to do, and where. I've submitted applications for jobs, and had a few interviews!
My interview with "Fantastic Industry People" was, well, fantastic! I'd be incredibly happy to receive an offer from them. In fact I'm REALLY hoping they'll give me one. I'll be a little crushed otherwise. I'll survive, but I just feel so exhausted from all of this, I'd really like for it to pay off now that I've found (and interviewed at) a place that seems like such a great fit.
Fantastic Industry is much farther away from "home" - and I felt pretty torn about that for a while. I interviewed at a pseudo-industry/research institute that was located in hometown. Friends and family back home were all really hoping this would be the one. Even I thought it would be pretty ideal if it were to work out that way. But sadly, it was not a good fit. And actually, I'm not that sad about it. I was actually a little happy. I was happy that I was able to recognize almost right away that it wasn't going to be a good place for me to work, and then happy that I wouldn't have had to make the choice of deciding between "home" and Fantastic Industry Place.
Of course, I've got no offers from anywhere yet. I'm expecting to hear news soon from Fantastic Industry Place. I REALLY hope it's good news.
In the meantime, I half-heartedly continue the job search, try to keep up with my own work, and try to be the best mama i can to Wee One. And I try not to break down when I feel like it's all about to fall apart.
