Well, if you have not heard by now, I did not get the job at JCMC. Rejected! Thanks Mountain States. Apparently, I did not rise above the threshold for retention on an initial examination administered by Human Resources. I think that means they have me figured out. I do like to travel…a lot. Guilty as charged. To be honest, I am a little disappointed, but not upset or overly frustrated. I was getting excited about the prospect of working in the emergency department with old friends. Plus, I am just ready to work. I have been unemployed for longer than I had planned and wanted. So, onto the next prospect…Wellmont?
Let’s recap briefly: yesterday, I went to the apple festival in Erwin, TN with my partner in crime, Jennifer Stakias. Long story. We had a blast. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and the mountains provided the perfect backdrop to this little cultural festival. I bought some apple butter, banana nut bread, homemade fudge, and a hammock. I haven’t tried the apple butter yet, but the fudge and bread were fantastic. I am looking forward to a little hiking trip where I can test out my new hammock. I ate most of the fudge and bread last night at the Jaddu3a’s house, while we watched Drag me to Hell. I believe a few members of our party last night lost faith in my movie selection abilities. Ha, ha.
Today: grabbed lunch at Jason’s Deli. Yummy. Then, I spent the afternoon at Civitan Park watching a game I do not understand, but I did get a good practice session in afterwards. I am still pushing myself in wuji zhuang practice. I am attempting to do thirty minutes everyday. It is difficult however. I am very concerned about the postural requirements. I don’t want to be teaching myself bad habits that I will have to unlearn later. Pitfall of living in an area without a Taiji teacher. I attempted to do lao jia er lu: pao chui from the opposite direction. Not bad for a first attempt. I am starting to feel some frustration from not being apart of a class. I enjoy the freedom to practice and workout as I please, but I miss the structured class environment and the instruction of my teacher Blue. I did have a great conversation with Tami the other day. I miss everybody so much. If I can’t get a job in Tennessee, then I have considered returning to Houston for a bit.
