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Written by:val
7/27/2008 8:09 AM 

I have an interview tomorrow. I should be nervous, or at least preparing for the usual interview questions I know will be asked. Instead, all I am concerned about is what I am going to wear.
This is what I do. This is how I cope. When everything else in my life is falling apart, I straighten my hair and actually put on make-up. Somehow, having control over my appearance makes things better.
This is the first real interview I’ve ever had. When I got the job I am working at now, the interview consisted of J coming home and asking, “Want to write some documentation?” And once a full time spot came open, they just moved my stuff from the little table in the back to the empty desk.
I know I can make these people realize that I am the answer to all that is lacking at their company. But in my mind, I’m thinking that unless my hair has no fly-aways and my shirt is perfectly pressed, they won’t want me there. They will realize that if my appearance is so haphazard, then my work ethic must be the same way.
I am freaking out right now. I think I’ll go shopping and find the perfect interview shirt.

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I wanted to let you know I am finalizing the first two chapters of Slice of Life Sunday, the book, for submission to the publisher on Friday, September 5th. The first chapter is now entitled, The Foundation Years and features stories from earliest memory to about age 10-11. The second chapter is called, The Wonder Years and features stories from age 12 to 19-20. I you want, http://sliceoflifesunday.wordpress.com/slice-of-life-sunday/ will take you to the page which shows the prompts and authors of stories already selected to be included. If you would like to have another story considered, or if you have not submitted one in any of these categories, please leave a comment with link to your story on the current Slice of Life post no later than Wednesday, September 3rd. I am so pleased with the how the chapters have evolved. I have had two people, one a trusted English professor and the other being probably the best critic I could ever hope for, read the chapters. Both were blown away by the diversity of the stories and remarked how accurate a total picture is given of real life. Thank you so much for helping make a dream come true! We could all be published authors soon!

By Cricket on  8/28/2008 4:10 PM

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