I had my interview today and I don't think it went well. This spring (like February) I went to a career counselor at St. Mike's who helped me revamp my resume and cover letter and give me pointers on interviewing. When I talk about myself (my FAVORITE thing to do), I look down instead of looking up and being all confident and not intimidated by the people staring at me and taking notes.
So I did that, looked down a bit. They also asked me obscure questions (most all I have forgotten they were that important). Grr.. I just hate interviews because I hate talking about myself and hate being quizzed on the spot. Just let me in there and teach and then they'll see what I can do! At the end of the questioning, they thanked me (after asking 4 times if I had any more questions- is that a trick question?? I asked 2.. that isn't enough? I didn't ask the right ones??) and I left and almost started to cry as I walked out to my car. I didn't, but I was close. For whatever reason, I felt crappy about it and feel it was one of my worst interviews ever. My worst was driving to the Canadian border in the pouring rain, being questioned by literally 20 people and then told "thanks for coming", and driving back home. That time I did cry. What a horrible thing to put someone through!
Anyways, the principal told me either way he'd get in touch with me this week and let me know. They need someone right away since the teacher is already on bed rest with twins due Thanksgiving. But, they have someone filling in (obviously) and I was thinking that she probably will stay on for the long term unless she isn't a certified teacher. (not that it means much these days) At any rate, I now know that I need to work more on my interviews or totally give up. Giving up is looking better and better everyday...
This afternoon, I went to bring my VTrans crew some cookies (I looked for some homemade donuts; none to be found) since today was their last day of working in Plymouth/Tyson on Irene clean up. When I get there, they all of course are happy to see me (who doesn't like food?!) and tell me that I haven't gotten rid of them- they requested both Kyle and I to flag for them on their own projects in their area starting Monday. I was also told that my Riffraff "supervisor" attempted to move me to another crew (without Kyle) but the VTrans supervisor told him no way- he was going to have both of us and that's that. Ah, drama in the VTrans world... I told them all (not the Riffraffer... he was stuck on route 7 in Brandon...) that my VTrans boss Dave Trombley wants me not because I'm a girl (apparently that was implied by the Riffraffer... schmuck...) but that I'm actually a good worker- both Kyle and I are and that Adam (the Riffraffer/"supervisor") was jealous that we did a good job and were liked. Everyone agrees. It will be interesting to see what will happen to Riffraffer... he'll get his due. I just want him to stay as far away from me as possible.
It's pretty ironic that I'm wanted at a job like flagging, but not as a trained teacher. I just want to not think about it all this weekend and enjoy the sunshine.
Enjoy your weekend wherever you are!
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