Interview #3

So I am at the end of the interview process for a job at U of M. It's an assistant director of major gifts position with the central office of development.

It's the real deal. It's a big deal.

They want to support the internship program that I'm in, so they asked a bunch of the graduated interns if they wanted to apply. And we did. Because who wouldn't want a sweet, early-career (as opposed to entry-level) job with great pay and benefits?

But the thing is, I actually think I would be really good at this job. I think that development is something that really fits me, at least for now.

A major gift officer listens to people with a lot of money who are volunteering to give that money away. A major gift officer educates those people on what they might want to give their money to. And coordinates the people with money, the UM people, and anyone in between.

So, excited beyond belief for a real job. Scared out of my mind to get a real job. Is this the end of life as I know it? Denise says it's better, living life this way. I don't know about that, I had a pretty great time in college.

The only thing I know for sure is that I don't know anything for sure. And the second thing I know for sure is that I love a super-great guy.

The biggest reason I want this job is because if I got it, I would get to stay in Ann Arbor and have the best roommate I've ever had in my life.

And I wouldn't have to apply for any more jobs.

What is my story?

There is something to be said for telling the story of the rest of your life, but what about the story of your life up unti this point?

What if, in an interview, or on a date, or somewhere, you're asked, "Tell me your story."

What would you say? I can tell a thousand different stories from my life, but do I have one cohesive narrative that defines me?

I think that's something I would like to figure out. I will work on how to tell my story.

Middle Ground

Yesterday I was bored, and today I feel a little overwhelmed. I had a meeting yesterday with someone who just started working here, and she gave me a lot of ideas of things to do with my time. It was good to get direction, but hard to have lots of things on my plate at once.

Plus I'm waiting to hear back about getting a third interview. I can't decide if this job would be the best thing for me. Any full time job sounds daunting right now. Can't I just go back to school?

Kelly in Prague --> Kelly in Blog...

Clever, yeah?

I keep having random thoughts on my bike rides home and thought this would be a good place to share them.

Seeing as I am starting a "new chapter" of my life.

As my 8 (10?) year old cousin William said on my college graduation card, "hope u have fun with the rest of your live ♥xoxo".

So here is a story about the rest of my live.