33 Days!

Yesterday, I found out that I did not get the job I interviewed for ten days ago. I was a little surprised since the interview was such a positive experience, but I truly believe everything happens for a reason. The job was in Jersey City – a lovely part of Jersey City, but still Jersey City, and I’ve dreamed all my life of being in the fast paced, cutthroat environment that is Manhattan. The fact that I did not receive this job just reconfirmed my belief that I belong in NYC. I want to live there, I want to work there, and I want to thrive there – no more applying for jobs in other locations. I know where I’m supposed to be.

I laughed at myself for being surprised that I didn’t get the job, because I realized there was no way I was that lucky. When I applied for college my senior year of high school, I was accepted to every school I applied to. Every job I have ever applied to for summer employment, I have received. But there was no way I was going to be fortunate enough to land my first “real” job after only one interview. Some people go on thirty or forty interviews before landing that coveted job. I know this rejection has nothing to do with my skills – at least they told me it has nothing to do with my skills, so it is time to search for jobs again. I applied for about seven jobs last night that I feel would be a better match for me and my interests. I want to be in publishing and/or media, and that is where I’m going to dedicate my focus.

Unfortunately, I am back to bothering mom. She doesn’t know it yet, but I sent in a cover letter and a resume to the general applicant pool at her company, and guess who gets to sort through all of those applicants – Tish! I left her a charming message this morning stating that I was searching for employment, so we’ll see if she pulls through ☺ Mom keeps telling me to stay focused on school – and she is right. I spent hours applying for jobs last night and have not even started to begin planning out my massive paper due in my Victorian Novel class next week. If I’m going to search for jobs, I need to get homework done as well. Landing the dream job is not going to help me if I end up failing school! This is all such a fascinating learning process for me, and I’m learning to have better time management skills as well. Apply for jobs one day, and write a paper the next – that seems fair.

In other graduation news, my name is finally correct on the Arts and Sciences bulletin board. For about two weeks, “Kate Cecilia Fergusan” was receiving a diploma – Is it really that difficult to change an “a” to an “o?” Apparently. Yesterday, the list went up again and the correction was made. As long as I stay focused these next 33 days and get all my work done – “Kate Cecilia Ferguson” is graduating from The Ohio State University on June 13th. Wish me luck!