12:12p

I hope they're happy
I just got off the phone with someone, an acquaintance.
I'm telling you, I have never known anyone to sound so
lifeless...completely flat affect. I met this person once,
and they seemed ok...still not super enthused, but
human nevertheless. i even got a smile out of them.

It's just funny to me, I guess.
I mean, even as pathetic as my life is right now, waiting
for work, I still feel alive and appreciate each passing day.

I just feel bad for this person, because I don't even think
they really enjoy being around people.
they hate interacting with their office mates and would rather
sit at their desk doing individualized work.
Oh, and this person also lives alone...
thank goodness they have a significant other, though.

maybe I'm just judging again without all the information, but
I guess first and second impressions are somewhat telling.
I don't think they are suffering from any mental illness.
I just hope somewhere behind the flat affect in their voice that there is
happiness.

back to school for me?
I sure hope so...well, at least I hope I get this job working at a school.
It's a small public charter school that caters to the needs of a specific underserved ethnic community.

I visited the school today to drop off my resume and cover letter for the job.
I really liked the feel of the place when I first walked in.
The person who greeted me at the front desk was very cordial and made
me feel right at home.

It's a small school...about 150 kids and a staff of about less than 20.
I like that. I've come to realize that I feel more comfortable in smaller organizations.
I don't feel lost in it.

I guess what I really appreciated about the place is its
truly grassroots efforts. I mean, the school itself is smack dab in
the middle of a residential neighborhood.
You can't get any more community-based than that.

I also turned in about 5 other applications last night.
I actually got motivated after struggling to even want to type up stuff.
I actually stayed up til 1a to finish up.
Today, I've still got quite a few to send off.

I guess I'll cross my fingers again and hope that someone will call this week for an
interview.