I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Friday, August 26, 2011

Song For A Friend

[This is the title of one of the only songs I could find with the word "gumption" within the lyrics.]
  • Had my interview/"conversation" today. It was short but went well :) There are only a few candidates so it's definitely a possibility that I'll get it, but I won't find out until Wednesday morning. Basically, I'm going to take a break from planning and worrying until then; so much will change if I get it and there's still lots to figure out if I don't, but I can't go either route until I get a phone call from the principal. This means I'm going to get like 5 days of ACTUAL summer. No worrying, no stress. It'll be great.
  • I wish all of The Holiday was the Jack Black/Kate Winslet storyline. I love it so much. I love the relationship she forms with Arthur and his friends. I love that her and Jack Black's relationship starts as a totally platonic one. I love that he tells her she's beautiful even before they are officially together; it's not a creepy thing, it's a genuine spontaneous compliment. I love that she lives in England. I love the scene where she breaks everything off with Jasper (fantastic girl power - love the word "gumption"). Plus, I definitely think Kate Winslet is a better actress than Cameron Diaz.
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