Floating the Day Away...

Bad news first.

I had an infestation of larvae today in the kitchen. I was SOOOO freaked out! Turns out they are some kind of moth larvae that likes to eat dry goods. They got in ALL my rice. There were tons of cocoons on the ceiling and some of the larvae crawling around up there. It was SO GROSS! I was shuddering everywhere. I got the bucket out, filled it with HOT water and bleach, and scrubbed the walls, the cabinets, and everything. I still have a lot of things to clean, but I got rid of all the icky grodiness.

I IMMEDIATELY had to go out and buy stuff I don't have the money for. I bought an airtight bulk storage canister set. On sale at Target for $20. I bought an extra module along with the set. I also bought more rice. I put my pasta, beans, rice, and instant potatoes in there. I will have to buy a couple more containers for my baking mix and the rest of the potatoes, but now at least, my rice and dry good are protected. (shuuddderrrr)

GOOD NEWS.

I got notified today that I was one of 83 applicants that got a score of 1.00 on the Police Records Specialist Trainee test for the Portland Police Bureau (that's the highest score you can get). So, I get to move on to step two. They will eventually contact me to take a keyboarding test. If I make it past that, I will get an in person interview. And if I make it past that they will do an extensive background check.

Hey, at least I did well on the test, right?

Ok, off to bed to dream of bugs, I'm sure. shudddderrrr

Ok, I just got called for an interview for Administrative Specialist for the Oregon Law Institute at Lewis and Clark College. I REALLY want this job. However, there is always one question that stymies me a bit, and it usually stymies most people. So, instead of me trying to figure out for myself the answer, I would like to ask you guys.

PLEASE, only people who really KNOW me answer.

"If we were to ask your friends and co-workers, what would they say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?"

And remember, this is for me to work on my answers for interview purposes. Thank you for your support. :)

Interviewed for part time Event Manager at the Expo Center yesterday. Just heard back from the hiring manager today. They chose a stronger candidate. It was really nice that he contacted me, though. He was super nice and he actually said to keep in touch. He said he was interested in hearing about my career pursuits. I don't know how we would ever be in any social circles for me to do that. Am I just supposed to call him up and chat with him about my career pursuits? *skrinkled brow* But it was really nice of him to say that anyway.

I'm still in the running for part time Event Manager for the Oregon Convention Center. They are just now looking at applications to choose interview candidates. That was where I applied to originally, so I am hoping they call me. Expo Center would have been nice, but I like the Convention Center better.

I probably should have asked him if he had any advice for me for future interviews, but he made it sound like I was one of the top candidates, just someone else was stronger. And it was out of 30 people.

I think I'm eeking towards getting something in my career field. I just have to be persistant. :)

Oh well. I didn't really want to spend all my time filling orders and weighing out powder to fill bottles anyway. The guy charges $100 for a bottle of water that all he did to it was restructure the water molecules somehow. I had reservations when I saw the prices of his products anyway.

So, now I'm off to take the exam for Police Records Specialist and to spend money I don't have on a printer cartidge to continue my job search.

sigh.

Well, it's official. I got my scores from my interviews and test scores from Longview, and I am at the bottom of 8 people who passed with 70% or above. They were going to pick the candidate over the top 3. Oh well. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE OFFICE POSITION!

I'm supposed to hear back today.

I petition the heavens to send me where I am most needed.

Your daughter,
Christina