So I'm puttin' on a Happy Face. Last night, the husband and I went to a cute and cozy (read: small) Italian restaurant for Annie's birthday party. We had yummy food (gnocci) and good company and a huge $300 bill for the 8 of us. During the dinner, my long-absent father (can I even call him that?) called to catch up. Catch up went as follows:
Him: So my daughters are wonderful, one is in grad school for free and the other is a stay at home mom who's pregnant with my second grandchild (Neither of these daughters referenced are me). Did I mention that my first and only grandchild is the cutest thing ever? And my job is paying me tons of money and keeping me busy and we're selling our house and moving to the lake house permanently.
Me: Oh, that's great.
Him: Oh, congrats on graduating. When are you going to get a job?
Me: Um, well...working on it.
So the conversation was incredibly awkward. It was as if I had just met this guy and was learning about his family and his job. It did not feel like he was my father and we were talking about my sisters. Isn't it sad that I have this whole family out there that wants nothing to do with me? Oh well. Their loss!
But back to the Happy Face. We had a fun dinner with Annie last night. I woke up to the cell phone ringing today. The number looked familiar but no message. Then I checked my e-mail. It was from the HR guy at MJHS telling me that I am still in the running for the great job that wants to pay me a lot of money. I called him back and he was pleased to hear that I was still available and said that they would have a final decision by next week.
I could actually be employed! I could have enough money to pay my bills, get my license and take my supportive hubby out for a steak dinner. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but it's hard not to. I'm excited about the possibility.
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