Quote of the Day

We all hear thousands of phrases daily that float in and our of our brains without any real traction.  "Hello, how are you?"   "Have a great weekend."  "Mommmmmmy I need to go potty!!!!"  Every now and then we hear something so profound that we are forced to stop and let it resonate to our deeper self.

Tonight I was moved while watching "Your Own Show" on the Oprah Winfrey Network. One of the contestants, Zach Anner, was asked what he has learned from the experience of vying for his own television show against 9 other contestants.  His answer was beautifully simple. 

"I am worth my own dreams."

I love that.  He took the words right out of my mouth.

Have a good weekend!

The Beginning of the End...the Resignation.

Today was the day it truly became official. I called my current boss and told him I quit.  No turning back now.  He took it with the calm reaction that said he had been there and done this many times before.  I was happy to hear that he has been very pleased with my work, wishes me the best and wants me to know that I am leaving this job in great standing.  I'm glad I will be leaving with this bridge fully intact.

Two weeks and counting...

Have a good night!

The Acceptance Speech.

Hello Dear Readers,
After a night and day of celebrating my job offer, today I had the fantastic task of giving my acceptance speech.

How I pictured it...

I'd like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my mother, my late father, my husband, my children, my brothers, my law professors, and all of the people who prayed that this day would come.

I am humbled by your offer of employment, and honored to join such an esteemed team of lawyers.
It is with great joy that I accept your offer, and I look forward to joining your organization in the very near future...


How it happened...

Phone rings.  I ask receptionist to speak with hiring partner.  She tells me he is on another call, and connects me to his voicemail.   I put on my best enthusiastically professional tone and calmly tell him how excited I am to be joining the firm and that I will get back to him with a start date as soon as possible.  The end.

Tomorrow I give notice to my current employer.  Stay tuned for the reaction.

A Brand New Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jubilation! Gratitude! Anticipation!

I got the job.

Realistically, there are no words to describe how great I felt to get the written offer this evening.  I tried to find a clip from the "Can You Feel A Brand New Day" scene in The Wiz to demonstrate my joy, but surprisingly, it hasn't found its way to Youtube.    I did find a bootleg version  (see below) that someone created with their own pictures.  To refresh your memory, this is the scene when the factory workers celebrate after Dorothy kills the wicked witch, Evilene.  All of the characters are ecstatic about the possibilities for their future.

I am feeling them tonight.

Give me a day to celebrate, and I'll tell you the whole tale tomorrow.

 

Put it in WRITING!

Hello Dear Readers!
I am still on the brink in many ways. I spoke to my contact at the employer today and he casually assured me that the only thing left for them to put together is the only thing I care about- THE WRITTEN OFFER! I am now a master at feigning nonchalance. I must have said about five words during the entire conversation to avoid inadvertently revealing my desperation. HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT THIS JOB MEANS TO ME. And so it should be.

This experience would make a great short film. I need to write down my ideas so I can write and produce it one day.
Talk to you soon!

And the Winner is...

What a week. I have intentionally remained silent since my last post because I hoped to provide you with an exciting career update several days ago. The wait continues. To describe my current state of mind, picture an Academy Award nominee in the moments before the winning name is announced. The cameras are locked in. The smile is in place. The envelope is open. What happens in the next few moments can be life changing.
I have been suspended there for the last five days...

I can't wait to let you know how it ends!

Talk to you soon.

The End is Near - in a Good Way:)

Hello Dear Readers,
Just stopping in to say that the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind on the job search front. I will post more very soon when I can give a complete report! The end is near...!

In other news, I took the Jeopardy! online test today. The test is offered once a year and is the first step toward making an appearance on the show. That was no joke. There are 50 questions and you have 15 seconds to type in a response to each. I didn't prepare at all because I didn't really know where to begin. After taking the test, I realized that I need to brush up on literature, art and geography for any future attempts. They didn't give me my score, but I doubt I'll be getting a phone call for this go round;)

I have also been diligently working offline on ways to enhance this blog. More to come on that front later!

Stay tuned!