Can't seem to make it over the hump
Lately I've felt like I just keep falling short. Today I went to the track to try to get some running in. I was hoping to surpass my previous high of 16 miles because the marathon is about 5 weeks away and I don't feel like I'm where I need to be. Unfortunately, I was only able to run 12 miles. That's not even half of the marathon. I knew that training for a marathon wasn't going to be an easy task but I felt like I was making progress and was actually feeling good about myself. I've been doing a good job with the pace, I mean I've been averaging just below 9 minutes/mile which would mean that I am on pace to finish the marathon in under 4 hours. The problem is the distance. I don't know if it's the fact that I have no one to run with and get tired of going in circles around the track by myslef, or if I drink too much water before running, seeing as I've been getting stomach cramps lately, but lately something has been holding me back. But running is the least of my worries. I've been falling short in my job search also. Honestly, I never thought it would take me so long to find a job. After 7+ months of not finding anything I decided to apply through a temp agency. I pretty much filled out all of the paperwork and passed all the tests, and the people that work there were impressed with my credentials, yet I'm still unemployed. I've already been offered 2 temp positions through the agency and for one reason or another they both fell through. Sort of like what happened with that position at Children's Hospital. Furthermore, GE finally responded to one of my e-mails and said that they were impressed by my academics and work experience and asked me what were my preferences in terms of businesses and locations, so I figured it would only be a matter of time before they got back to me for an interview. It's been more than a week and I still haven't gotten a response back. I understand that the company is busy and there are a lot of candidates but you would think that if they tell you that they are impressed with your credentials, they would get back to you as soon as possible. This whole job search has been so frustrating, and for some reason which I don't know, I can't seem to make it over the hump. Oh well, I guess life goes on. I'm not about to give up. I mean so far I've been able to accomplish all of the goals that I have set for myself, and this will not be the first time that I don't. I WILL complete the marathon and I WILL get a job!!! I guess the only thing left to be determined is time...How long will it take me to complete the marathon and how long will it take me to find a job? I guess you'll have to just wait and see...one of these days I'll have an answer for one and/or both of these questions. Until next time...keep it real, and don't forget to smile today, you never know who's watching!