July 12, 2001
So I finally got a job today. isnt that nice? i had an audition at Kaplan,
and what happens is you go in and give a 5min presentation in front of 2
supervisors and other potentials. i gave mine on baseball and being a 5
tool player, and how alex rodriguez got a $252mil/10yr contract from the
texas rangers because he has all 5 tools. i was pretty happy i got the
job, considering i thought i did a poor job in the first place, and other
people did much better in terms of presenting--better use of the
whiteboard, more humor, and such. i thought i did a poor job, because
whenever i do public speaking, i think i get nervous and talk too fast.
but maybe my SAT scores combined with a decent performance got me the job.
regardless, i got one. i feel much much better, believe me. i was really
bummed about getting rejected from 3 jobs and not getting any sort of call
from another 2, so finally getting this job is a relief to me. especially
considering my bank account was hating it. i truly am grateful for God's
provision here, and a bit ashamed, as he is so good to me despite my
weakness and unfaithfulness.
tomorrow i will be going to cityteam in oakland, to help out the dentist
there. i'm glad to be going, in that i get to see firsthand how dental
work is done, and i get to volunteer at a great place like cityteam, which
helps the homeless and drug addicts get cleaned up and back on their feet.
it's a Christian organization, which makes it doubly great.
so anyway, that's basically what's going on with my life at this point,
besides summer school, which is interesting as well. i guess today's
thought is more a personal update more than a thought, but i guess im
pretty excited to finally now be employed.
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