Phone Frenzie For about an

Phone Frenzie
For about an hour last night I was like a chicken with my head cut off. It was like everyone wanted my attention all at once. It wasn't until an hour later that I realized my attention span was horrible and no one really got the attention they deserve. I was on the computer with Dave trying to have a conversation. Then Jason called (which was realy nice since we haven't talked in a couple weeks...it's strange how separate our lives have become when at one time they were so parallel...but that's something else entirely). So for a couple minutes I tried to chat with Dave, talk to Jason, and post a pic of Kristen and Bentley. Needless to say, no one had my attention. But I did still manage to get the post right. At about the same time my parents came over. I tore myself away from the computer and my parents to concentrate on Jason briefly. I think we're getting together on Wednesday for an early movie...Final Fantasy? Then I focused on my parents. Now that I'm not living with them, we don't have a chance to just hang out after work and catch up with each other. I miss that. Since they were really tired and hungry they didn't stay long. Dad was joking that they stopped by for a random landlord check - luckily we passed! I got back to Dave for a little bit then Dustin called. Now I feel really bad because I had absolutely no attention span for Dustin. I should have asked if I could call him back but instead I stayed on the phone completely distracted. I'll have to call him today so we can have a real conversation. Anyhow, Dave and I finished our conversation and I was completely exhausted. It suddenly hit me that I had way too many things going and my brain couldn't keep up. What's wrong with me? Stuff like that used to be a breeze. When I was teaching, I could answer 2 or 3 questions being thrown at me at the same time AND still know what "Johnny" was doing in the back of the room. Now it seems like I've lost my touch. I really believe that it's this job. Being stuck at a desk for 8 hours with nothing to do has dulled me. I really hope I get the new one.

Speaking of which, human resources called yesterday. I fear that if I say too much I will curse myself but I should quit being so superstitious. I am in control of my own life and journaling about a phone conversation is not going to keep me from a job. Anyhow, HR called and said that she heard my interview went well and that she wanted to know how interested in the position I was. Of course, I explained that I felt it would be perfect for me, that I liked who I'd be working with, and that I really like the company. Apparently one of the interviewers felt I would "be good for the company." WOW. So she needed my references and said we'd talk again. Needless to say I was exstatic. I did the happy-dance all over the house! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am at the prospect of getting a job offer. I'll be learning something new that will hopefully be challenging (at least at first), I'll be working with younger people, I'll have the opportunity to excell and move up in the company. It's everything I've been dreaming about except that I don't get to work from home (but it's for the best...I don't want to be a complete hermit). Now, I realize that I still might not get it and I'm trying to be level-headed about the whole thing. But I really can't imagine I'd get a bad reference. I always mind my P's and Q's. (You know, what the hell does that mean anyhow?)

How many Brian's do you know?
Got an unexpected phone call from Brian U. last night. We probably haven't talked in 6 months but he said he was thinking about me and picked up the phone. I love it when people do that. I'm just glad he told me his last name because you know how many Brian's I know, or rather, have known over the course of my life?!