Today’s high temperature was 33 degrees Farenheit. While nearing our home after an afternoon of running errands, we were shocked to see a man skiing on such a cold day. Skiing in Michigan in December isn’t such a rare occurrence, IF we’re talking about downhill or cross country skiing. The man we saw today was doing neither. This skier was on the lake. WATER SKIING. I don’t really know a lot about water skiing, so maybe he wasn’t as crazy as he seemed to me. Maybe he had some kind of equipment that would protect him from the cold or something (though his face was exposed.) I do know, however, that I was freezing my toes off while watching Rob hang our holiday lights outside. I can only imagine what it would feel like to fall into the water on such a day.

I know I need to stop stressing about the job interview because stressing won’t do any good. And generally, I interview well. But I’m not prepared. And I know I wouldn’t stress this much if I felt more prepared. But I can’t prepare until the last minute, which means I’ll stress until the last minute.

Did you catch all of that?

It’s the photos. I can’t get the photos until Monday at the earliest. But there’s a possibility I won’t be able to get the photos at all. I mean, I’ll get some photos. But I want GREAT photos. My professor offered to help me with the photos. And she takes GREAT photos. But I don’t know if she’ll have time to help with photos as late as Monday. And she won’t be available until Monday. So if she can’t help me, I’ll just take the photos myself. The HR representative told me it wasn’t necessary to have a professional portfolio. Who needs proof of talent? I suppose I could just try to wow ‘em with my SPARKLING personality and STELLAR good looks. HA!

I think my professor was hinting on Wednesday that she wanted to write me a letter of recommendation. But stupid me didn’t get the hint until yesterday. I guess I could email her and ask her for a letter, but am I giving her enough time?

I don’t know why I’m getting all worked up about this job. Part of me really really wants it. But the other part? Not so much.

I got the interview for the CLAY job that I mentioned earlier.

Good things about this interview?
- A potential job in CLAY.
- A potential JOB.
- Everyone (husband, parents, sister, clay professor) approves of this job.

Bad things about this interview?
- I’m not as enthused about the job as everyone else is.
- I have to bring photos and “actual physical pieces” of my work.
- I have no photos of my work.
- I have no “actual physical pieces” that I want “actually and physically” seen.
- The interview is on Tuesday.

Other stuff that will get in the way of interview preparations?
- Jacob’s Quality Fair today at 2:00 p.m.
- Brendan’s Quality Fair tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.
- Boys’ Tae Kwon Do Xmas Party tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
- Toledo Museum field trip on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
- Detroit Institute of Art trip to write my Rodin paper sometime on Sunday
- Class on Monday and Tuesday morning.
- Haircut on Monday at 3:30 p.m.
- Boys’ Math Pentathalon Monday at 4:00 p.m.
- Panic attack sometime between now and Tuesday.