Thursday, February 12, 2004
Chicago or bust...
Well, it looks like I am one step closer (or farther away...kind of depends on how you look at it) to finding a job. Finding a job you say? I thought you had an awesome offer from TI? Ah, yes Grasshopper...the TI offer. As of today I officially (and regretfully) declined the offer.
As of Sunday it was Dallas or bust. I even signed my offer (which by the way I will have to burn now because it is depressing to look at), but alas it was not meant to be. Late Monday afternoon brought a phone call and a job opportunity for Nat that, in the end, we just couldn't pass up. I am happy to say that the phone call to TI went well. They were very understanding and I was assured that should I someday come crawling back begging for a job they won't have a big DO NOT HIRE across my file or anything. :-)
The moral to this story...while turning down the offer was both hard and disappointing, it is ok. I will begin looking for a job in Chicago, and everything will work out. Nat and I are currently looking for places to live. We discussed the possiblity of buying, but I think we may hold off on that for the first year. We both feel like it would be a rushed decision, and I don't want to rush into spending thousands of dollars.
So, life is good. School is progressing, and I have found my self-confidence again. I have no doubt that I can kick Wireless in the booty and show it once and for all who really is boss. I am looking forward to break...helping Nat pack some I'm sure, and spending some time with my family. Who knows...maybe my wedding dress will even come in. That's another story though.
Overall, I guess it's safe to say that the loose ends are getting tied up and before too long I will be a real live adult in the "real world," and I am ready to face it head on. Scary but true. Graduation in T-106 days and counting...
~N
As of Sunday it was Dallas or bust. I even signed my offer (which by the way I will have to burn now because it is depressing to look at), but alas it was not meant to be. Late Monday afternoon brought a phone call and a job opportunity for Nat that, in the end, we just couldn't pass up. I am happy to say that the phone call to TI went well. They were very understanding and I was assured that should I someday come crawling back begging for a job they won't have a big DO NOT HIRE across my file or anything. :-)
The moral to this story...while turning down the offer was both hard and disappointing, it is ok. I will begin looking for a job in Chicago, and everything will work out. Nat and I are currently looking for places to live. We discussed the possiblity of buying, but I think we may hold off on that for the first year. We both feel like it would be a rushed decision, and I don't want to rush into spending thousands of dollars.
So, life is good. School is progressing, and I have found my self-confidence again. I have no doubt that I can kick Wireless in the booty and show it once and for all who really is boss. I am looking forward to break...helping Nat pack some I'm sure, and spending some time with my family. Who knows...maybe my wedding dress will even come in. That's another story though.
Overall, I guess it's safe to say that the loose ends are getting tied up and before too long I will be a real live adult in the "real world," and I am ready to face it head on. Scary but true. Graduation in T-106 days and counting...
~N
Monday, February 09, 2004
The prospect of failing...
Ok, this starts out with the blanket statement of I am not looking for a bunch of encouraging words telling me everything will be ok. I realize that everything will work out and life will go on, it just sucks for right now. Anyway, here's the deal...
At midterm everything was going ok. Not great, but since my grades were based on one test, I wasn't too stressed about it. 2As and a C+, I can make the C+ better by the time finals come around. Well...test 2 in Wireless Systems came and it was time to make it all better...didn't happen. Needless to say, I literally failed the test. Your first reaction? Maybe it was a hard test and everyone did badly. Nope, not a chance. It was a very easy test and most people did VERY well. I think I may have actually received the lowest grade in the class. Long story short, I went from not doing so hot, to almost failing. I felt moderately better after talking to my prof...I do still have the final, so maybe if I kick it in the a$$ I may pass with a C or better. At this point, I just don't want a D. Ummm...seriously, I should be able to graduate without getting a D...especially at this point in my college career. At least my prof admitted that he knew that was not typical of my performance...that did make me feel a little better.
Back to the grindstone. Still no closer on the job search. I think I may just throw in the towel and be a bag lady or something. Later...
~N
At midterm everything was going ok. Not great, but since my grades were based on one test, I wasn't too stressed about it. 2As and a C+, I can make the C+ better by the time finals come around. Well...test 2 in Wireless Systems came and it was time to make it all better...didn't happen. Needless to say, I literally failed the test. Your first reaction? Maybe it was a hard test and everyone did badly. Nope, not a chance. It was a very easy test and most people did VERY well. I think I may have actually received the lowest grade in the class. Long story short, I went from not doing so hot, to almost failing. I felt moderately better after talking to my prof...I do still have the final, so maybe if I kick it in the a$$ I may pass with a C or better. At this point, I just don't want a D. Ummm...seriously, I should be able to graduate without getting a D...especially at this point in my college career. At least my prof admitted that he knew that was not typical of my performance...that did make me feel a little better.
Back to the grindstone. Still no closer on the job search. I think I may just throw in the towel and be a bag lady or something. Later...
~N
