*blinks in disbelief* I got it
So,.. I have been in this dumbfounded daze this past few days. Last Friday, less then 24 hours after my second interview, they questioned my three references, and then offered me the position. I am now the “information technology specialist” for the political science department at the University of Oregon. I get a $6 and hour raise from my previous position, full benefits, and that pesky tuition is reduced from a couple thousand to a few hundred a term. The position is half time, and they agreed to very accommodating with my schedule. *blinks* It’s everything that I wanted in a job after I graduated. And I have it now. Wow! I really expected more of a fight. I didn’t think it would just be handed to me.
Struggling to get by has been such a part of my identity for so long. It feels really weird to think “I’ve made it.” I am an accomplished adult. (OK, maybe I am getting a bit ahead of my self here.) I’m graduating soon, and I don’t have the uncertainty of finding a job in the real world. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Ryan and I were gathering up recycling so we might be able to afford a few groceries to get us by. Now we are talking about a new car or buying a house. I guess I never expected the transition to go so fast.
There is a potential drawback to my new job. Before the interview, they ask me to take a look at their website and let them know what I thought of it. Since I already work for the university, I logged on to the server and view all the files associated with their site. They were using quite a few php scripts. When I mentioned how their site was currently set up, they starting asking me a bunch of questions starting with, “would it be possible to…” They never really asked, “do you know how to, ” or “could you.” I fear I am going to have to learn a lot of php in the future. In fact, I think I am going to have to do web design. *hangs head* Its not one of my strong abilities, in fact, I don’t like it all that much. I ‘can’ do it, and I know enough of php to understand what scripts are doing, but I have to learn a lot more before I can set up what they want. But,… it looks like I have a few months to learn. ^_^;;
With tuition reduced so drastically, I won’t have to do as many cons now. Its probably best anyway. *sad face* I have developed enemies. It boggles my mind too, because I have never been anything but polite and respectful to people. But, I guess I have been overstepping my bounds as an “attendee.” I should know my place. I dunno. Its drama that has been created that I don’t want a part in. So now there are con regulars that I will just have to be mindful to avoid. But, ya know, I have had some great times and unforgettable memories. All good things must end, right?
In other news, Brandi and Jim are for the most part moved in. I helped unload their truck for a few hours this afternoon. Awh man, I wanna move now. I love throwing stuff away, and I think Ryan and I have too much stuff now. If we move, it would be the perfect excuse to get rid of stuff.
Hmm.. can’t think of much more to stay. I have started my UBER DIET once again. If motivated, I am actually quite effective at dieting. =P I have 40-50 pounds to lose by next summer. *wink*
Struggling to get by has been such a part of my identity for so long. It feels really weird to think “I’ve made it.” I am an accomplished adult. (OK, maybe I am getting a bit ahead of my self here.) I’m graduating soon, and I don’t have the uncertainty of finding a job in the real world. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Ryan and I were gathering up recycling so we might be able to afford a few groceries to get us by. Now we are talking about a new car or buying a house. I guess I never expected the transition to go so fast.
There is a potential drawback to my new job. Before the interview, they ask me to take a look at their website and let them know what I thought of it. Since I already work for the university, I logged on to the server and view all the files associated with their site. They were using quite a few php scripts. When I mentioned how their site was currently set up, they starting asking me a bunch of questions starting with, “would it be possible to…” They never really asked, “do you know how to, ” or “could you.” I fear I am going to have to learn a lot of php in the future. In fact, I think I am going to have to do web design. *hangs head* Its not one of my strong abilities, in fact, I don’t like it all that much. I ‘can’ do it, and I know enough of php to understand what scripts are doing, but I have to learn a lot more before I can set up what they want. But,… it looks like I have a few months to learn. ^_^;;
With tuition reduced so drastically, I won’t have to do as many cons now. Its probably best anyway. *sad face* I have developed enemies. It boggles my mind too, because I have never been anything but polite and respectful to people. But, I guess I have been overstepping my bounds as an “attendee.” I should know my place. I dunno. Its drama that has been created that I don’t want a part in. So now there are con regulars that I will just have to be mindful to avoid. But, ya know, I have had some great times and unforgettable memories. All good things must end, right?
In other news, Brandi and Jim are for the most part moved in. I helped unload their truck for a few hours this afternoon. Awh man, I wanna move now. I love throwing stuff away, and I think Ryan and I have too much stuff now. If we move, it would be the perfect excuse to get rid of stuff.
Hmm.. can’t think of much more to stay. I have started my UBER DIET once again. If motivated, I am actually quite effective at dieting. =P I have 40-50 pounds to lose by next summer. *wink*