Six Impossible Things

After enjoying the stunning Alice in Wonderland in 3-D at my favorite St Louis theater (the Moolah), I came home, got ready for bed, and decided to check my e-mail. To my surprise, I found that one of my school social work supervisors had already replied to an e-mail I sent today about references for a job at The Container Store. As much as I loved school social work, the opportunities just haven't been available, so I've been exploring other means of a full-time income. So you would have thought that with her mention of school social work positions available at two different districts on the Illinois side of the river I would have been overjoyed. However, the effect of the news was quite the opposite: paralytic panic.

I was as surprised at my own reaction as if these feelings were completely news to me... and in a way they were. I guess on a certain level I've just been in denial. But the truth is that I am utterly petrified at the thought of sending out cover letters and resumes for a real job (i.e. school social work)... not to mention INTERVIEWS! I'm terrified... but why? I've done this. I can do this. I love this.

So, in order to move forward with my life and get a full-time job (i.e. slay the jabberwocky) it seems that I must take Alice's advice and decide to believe in at least six impossible things... and here I shall count them:

1 ~ I survived graduate school
2 ~ I work out six days a week
3 ~ I eat healthy every day
4 ~ I can rep 360 pounds on the leg press
5 ~ I live alone and I LIKE it
6 ~ I CAN get a full-time job