is OVER, as of 4:00 pm today, July 28, 2008.
After
6 months
24 interviews for 20 jobs
4 second place finishes (that I know of)
6 interviews last week alone
two offers came my way last Friday, and I officially accepted this afternoon.
I am the newest admissions advisor at the Art Institute of Seattle, and I couldn't be more excited! I start on Monday!
My interview suit is pleased to announce her retirement. She will be spending her newfound leisure time in the back of my closet, where she wishes to not be disturbed until 2020. At that time, unless she so desires an earlier departure date, she will leave the closet to embark on a well-deserved cruise.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Life as it is...
Here's the haps...
At a fabulous little venue in Capitol Hill, a group of us saw one of Jesse's friends in a play called Adventures in Mating: Choose Your Own Adventure...it functioned as the old Choose Your Adventure series where they have an opening scene, then pause for you to choose which way the play will proceed. It was hysterical, watching this couple meet on a blind date and getting to participate in the play's trajectory.
On a glorious sunny afternoon last Sunday, Jesse took me to the Chittendon Locks in Seattle. It was really neat. The Locks were built in the early 1900s, and allow boats to pass between Salmon Bay and Puget Sound. Because the elevation of the water is so different between the two bodies, the locks close and the water rises or falls to even out the two so that boats can pass. I'd never heard of such a thing before and found it fascinating.
In other news, I found a new place to live--still in Seattle this time! :) I love my current place and will miss Val dearly, but for financial reasons, it's time to move on. So I searched craigslist high and low, and has some interesting adventures. Just as I was going to throw in the towel and live in my car, I found the perfect place. My new roommate, Leah, is my age and an academic advisor at the UW. We have tons in common--the phrase "Me too!!!" was used quite often, and she has a great apartment in a great location in my price range. She even has an adorable dog for me to snuggle with. The new digs are in the "Funky Fremont" neighborhood in Seattle.
Summer classes are going along. I am glad to be back in school again. My class on Culture, Gatekeeping & Learning Morale in Educational Settings was two weeks long and met everyday. Frederick Erickson, an eminent scholar in the field from UCLA, taught the course and it was amazing. I learned a lot, mostly about myself! The 2 themes of the course were: 1) Everyone is cultural and 2) Everyone is multicultural. Think on that for yourself awhile, and see where your mind takes you. It should be fascinating.
My other course, College Student Development: Turning Theory Into Practice, is wonderful as well. The professor is the Director of Student Services in the College of Education, so he has a ton of valuable experience to draw upon and we are all soaking it up. He really makes things practical which you all know I love.
My first salsa class wrapped up on Tuesday. It was really interesting...I didn't get to know any of the other women in the class because all I do is dance with the guys. We rotate around, so you get to experience different kinds of leading which I think is great. And I think I really have improved over the 5 weeks. Jesse & I start Salsa 3 tomorrow.
And that's the haps...
At a fabulous little venue in Capitol Hill, a group of us saw one of Jesse's friends in a play called Adventures in Mating: Choose Your Own Adventure...it functioned as the old Choose Your Adventure series where they have an opening scene, then pause for you to choose which way the play will proceed. It was hysterical, watching this couple meet on a blind date and getting to participate in the play's trajectory.
On a glorious sunny afternoon last Sunday, Jesse took me to the Chittendon Locks in Seattle. It was really neat. The Locks were built in the early 1900s, and allow boats to pass between Salmon Bay and Puget Sound. Because the elevation of the water is so different between the two bodies, the locks close and the water rises or falls to even out the two so that boats can pass. I'd never heard of such a thing before and found it fascinating.
In other news, I found a new place to live--still in Seattle this time! :) I love my current place and will miss Val dearly, but for financial reasons, it's time to move on. So I searched craigslist high and low, and has some interesting adventures. Just as I was going to throw in the towel and live in my car, I found the perfect place. My new roommate, Leah, is my age and an academic advisor at the UW. We have tons in common--the phrase "Me too!!!" was used quite often, and she has a great apartment in a great location in my price range. She even has an adorable dog for me to snuggle with. The new digs are in the "Funky Fremont" neighborhood in Seattle.
Summer classes are going along. I am glad to be back in school again. My class on Culture, Gatekeeping & Learning Morale in Educational Settings was two weeks long and met everyday. Frederick Erickson, an eminent scholar in the field from UCLA, taught the course and it was amazing. I learned a lot, mostly about myself! The 2 themes of the course were: 1) Everyone is cultural and 2) Everyone is multicultural. Think on that for yourself awhile, and see where your mind takes you. It should be fascinating.
My other course, College Student Development: Turning Theory Into Practice, is wonderful as well. The professor is the Director of Student Services in the College of Education, so he has a ton of valuable experience to draw upon and we are all soaking it up. He really makes things practical which you all know I love.
My first salsa class wrapped up on Tuesday. It was really interesting...I didn't get to know any of the other women in the class because all I do is dance with the guys. We rotate around, so you get to experience different kinds of leading which I think is great. And I think I really have improved over the 5 weeks. Jesse & I start Salsa 3 tomorrow.
And that's the haps...
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Lake Serene & the Duck Tour
Lake Serene
Last weekend, a few of us went hiking the trail to Lake Serene. It was in the lower 60s and raining. And we went hiking.
Beautiful waterfalls along the trail 
Did I mention it was raining?
Didn't matter....still so pretty.
After three miles and 3000-ish feet elevation, we reached Lake Serene. I was wearing my swimsuit because Richard thought we could swim when we got to the Lake. The "lake" was snow-covered. We didn't swim.
Lake Serene, our swimming hole
In the clouds
A precarious tree we ran into...the guys did their best to keep me out of dangerRide the Duck Tour
One of Seattle's most touristy activities is the Ride the Duck tour. These are land/water vehicles and the exuberant tour guides sing, dance, and do just about anything else you ask of them. Remember the Great Circus Adventure of 2007 (see July 2007 on the blog)? Papa and Mama Espina came to Seattle to visit Chrissy, and anytime there's Papa Espina, there will be tourist activities. It was a beautiful day, so I decided to join the Espinas for the Duck tour.
About to board our Duck...me, Chrissy, Mama Espina
Lake UnionFamiliar with the movie Sleepless in Seattle? The house Tom Hanks and his son lived in in the movie is actually one of these houses located on the edge of Lake Union.
Gasworks Park
Gasworks ParkAny fans of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You? Remember the paintball scene? It was filmed at Gasworks Park.
Mama & Papa Espina on the Duck
The Pink Elephant Car Wash
Mama & Papa Espina on the Duck
The Pink Elephant Car WashThe first car wash of the kind we know today in the country...and Seattle's most photographed spot. The car wash is 11 years older than the Space Needle, which is how it can make the claim of most photographed spot.
Me & Chrissy on the Duck
Me & Chrissy on the Duck
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