     Gloria Marlow | Monday, May 20, 2002 - 07:52 pm 
I finally graduated from college on Saturday. I am now the proud owner of an Associate of Science degree and am three-fourths of the way to my Bachelors. Though, the higher one has been put on hold for a while. Or at least I am not pursuing it as hard as I was. I think I am schooled out for a while, so I am just taking a few classes on the Internet each semester until I'm done.
I went for a job interview today. I wasn't really looking for a job, and was planning on waiting until the summer was over and the kids back in school. But Friday, my husband came home and said the lawyer he is building a house for was looking for a paralegal/secretary and was interested in interviewing me. I felt I should take the chance that was dropped in my lap, so I went in today. I feel quite confident about how the interview went and he said he will call me at the beginning of next week. Sooo, I hope, if it's the right thing for me, it works out.
Anyway, just wanted to share that.
Gloria |
| Nancy Mehl | Monday, May 20, 2002 - 07:58 pm
Hope things go the way you want them to, Gloria. You deserve only the best!
Nancy |
| laurelj | Monday, May 20, 2002 - 08:05 pm
Good luck Gloria. If this is indeed the place for you, I hope it goes your way.
laurelj |
| righterpenny | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:36 am
Thanks for sharing that with us, Gloria. I wish you all the best!
Penny |
| Sheila | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 02:50 pm
Congratulations Gloria! Good job on your degree and good luck with the job market!
"The tassle is worth the hassle!!"
(always worked for me  )
Sheila |
| Nancy Marie | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 03:04 pm
Congratulations Gloria!! That is awesome, can't wait to get my tassel, but I'e got one more year to go.
smiles and blessings, Kitty |
| LaurieAnne Cruea | Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:10 pm
Gloria,
Congratulations, Graduate. May your feet glide effortlessly along the path of life.
I will light a candle for the job. When opportunity knocks, don't just open the door, invite it in for coffee.
LA |
| Gloria Marlow | Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 07:22 pm
I got it, I got it! I went to work today! I'm not a housewife anymore  and I can't decide how I feel about that....Besides being enormously nervous, I am also enormously excited.
It was a really long day and I am off to bed. I think it will take me a while to get back into this working thing. I am exhausted and have had a horrible headache since about 3:00 this afternoon.
I have to go practice answering the phones without sounding like a redneck...
Gloria |
| Vickie Adkins | Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 08:33 pm
Congratulations Gloria! You go girl!
Best,
Vickie |
| LaurieAnne | Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 09:51 pm
Hot diggity dog, Gloria.
We knew you would get it. The indecision will pass...about in timing with that first paycheck. ...actually, there will always be a shadow of indecision: am I doing the right thing? will my kids be okay? What if something happens? Am I completely out of my mind? I just can't take anymore! ... then you'll take a step back and say to yourself, "Listen up, woman. I'm sick of this attitude of yours. You are intelligent and strong. You didn't spend all that time in class just to have a degree hanging on the wall at home. You worked hard for that piece of paper, now make it work hard for you." And you'll feel energized, and excited, and motivated, and you'll realize that you made the choice that was right for you.
Congratulations again, Gloria. I'm sincerely happy for you.
LA |
| Barbie Perkins Cooper | Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 05:18 am
Gloria Congratulations:
Like you, I have the same indecisiveness about working full-time again. Starting next week, I will be full time back at the university I worked at for many years, then four years ago, due to a different management team, I decided to divorce them.
Now, I'm back, and I understand the confusion you are experiencing. You will be fine. Yes, it will cut into your time to write, but still -- you must write, because writing is a part of you.
I was offered two positions, choosing to take the one that would make the least demands of my time -- administrative assistant. As I've mentioned, I do not want to be married to that university again...just a simple and easy job. Something to help build my nest egg and give me a bit of financial independence.
Don't regret your decision. You'll do great! Think of the characters you will meet! |
| Sheila Schmidt | Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 01:40 pm
I just wanted to add that there ain't nothing wrong with sounding like a redneck...
CONGRATULATIONS Gloria and Barbie!! Good luck in your new positions!
Go girls!
Sheila |
| Nancy Marie | Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 08:06 pm
Congrats, Gloria. You will do just fine.
smiles and blessings, Kitty |
