Job Interview!

OK, it was an ordinary day like any other, when I got an email inviting me to call to set up an interview. This was for a job I had applied for on line at the University of Georgia, to be an instructor in the Upward Bound summer program. I had to try on all my suits with various shirts and ask Ray (!) for advice on which was best. Then I had to worry that my hair was really not appropriate, but could I do anything to make it better?

I planted a couple things, took a shower, got dresed and Ray drove me to Milledge Hall. One of the things that's kind of interesting about the university (and Athens): I have lived here 25 years, had several connections to UGA. I have never been to Milledge Hall, didn't even know where it was, and had never heard of the Division of Instructional Enhancement (I am not sure that is the name). Three women interviewed me. They asked about my qualifications for teaching French, Computer Science, and Drama, so I told them. The program prepares underprivileged high school students, whose parents never went, for college, during 6 weeks on campus every summer. Academic classes (like French) are in the morning. Other classes (like computer science) are in the afternoon. I would have 3 classes: 10th, 11th, 12th graders for 55 minutes each, Monday-Thursday. They will decide by the end of next week. The program starts June 1. I thought the interview went well, but it was only about half an hour. Short is not usually a good sign with job interviews, but I certainly enjoyed feeling competent.

This morning I woke up from a dream about Pre-K, and it took me a while to figure out that this relates to fears about teaching high schoolers. I came to the conclusion that I kind of hope they don't hire me. It would be very part-time, temporary, and doesn't pay very well. It seems like too much stress for that. But we'll see.

Janna and I had lunch at the Lumpkin Cafe. It was very nice and we sat outside. My only regret is we didn't have any dessert! I came home for an hour or so and then went to yoga class, which was very good. I will say my back is hurting again this morning, though. I think sitting here is not good for it, for one thing. We had drinks on the deck, then dinner, then Ray and I watched John Stewart and Firefly. I had to hang up all my clothes before I could go to bed!