ADA Job and "Light Up the Room" Guy, Both Take 2

Hello, Amazing Women!

I had my interview with the American Diabetes Association yesterday. It turns out the job is really more soliciting corporate sponsorships for the organization (about 60% of the job and ony about 40% event planning). I thought I was doing alright, but when I went to ask them "Do you have any reservations about my ability to do this job?" the Executive Director said "as a matter of fact...we would really prefer someone who has done corporate sales" and she went on to further say "if we had a lower level job, we would offer it to you." She admitted that I had the "skills" they were looking for, but with her upcoming maternity leave, as well as the maternity leave of another woman on the team, they were hoping for someone who could "hit the ground running" with not much training. I didn't back down. I looked her right in the eyes and said "I can do this job. I would be great at this job. Every employer who I have ever worked for has valued me. I want this job!" So I left feeling a bit discouraged and fairly certain that I wouldn't be one of the two people called back for second interviews, but I kept telling myself that "I am right where I am suppose to be."

Well...a couple of hours later, I got a call to come back for a second interview! I have no idea what happened there??? I wish I did, so I could do more of the same in the second interviews with a couple members of the volunteer board. That will happen next Thursday. I still need to keep telling myself that whatever is suppose to happen will. No expectations...no letting my ego get in the way...living in the moment. I love it! It feels so great!

Ok...feel the need to get something off of my chest. You may remember my "first" date with Scott, the friend of my friend, Niki's boyfriend??? Turns out there may be a little more attraction that I previously reported. And...it turns out that he has more "skills" than coming up with amazing complements. That's all I will say...