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All, Kama called me and they have found that her dad has blood clots in his legs.  Please pray for him…he needs a special touch from the Lord!

I have been a little stressed out because I’m trying to find a new job. I got the message a couple days ago that the downtown interview I had wanted a second interview. I go in today to meet with them. The headhunter wants me to to have a suit…so I’m running around like a mad woman trying to find a suit I can borrow! Thankfully, my friend Steph had one I could borrow! I was shocked! It was a size 14. Do y’all have any idea how long it’s been since I’ve been in a size 14?! I’m getting excited! It’s coming off…just takes time! I also have an interview on Thursday afternoon! I am hoping that things will go well with theses two appointments, but I know God will put me where He needs me to be!

I greatly appreciate all your well wishes and your prayers for my friend Aimee.  I think the interview went well.  I would, however, appreciate your opinion. I spoke with her for a little over an hour. I was correct in my assumption that the 60-70 hour work week was for the really busy weeks and catch up. She (the attorney) said she was just brought into the company in December and so she’s really trying to get the legal department up and running. We talked about various aspects of the position as well as my accomplishments, worst mistake, etc. It’s not always easy to admit those mistakes, but I did tell her and prefaced it by saying I had been overwhelmed and asking for help, but wasn’t getting the help I needed. She did say she very much liked my skill set and that she understood that all money talks were supposed to go through Judy (the headhunter). She also said she had one more candidate to meet with but she thought she’d contact Judy over the weekend and that she looked forward to talking to me again very soon. For those of you that have ever dealt with a headhunter and having them send you out for interviews, but I don’t think I’ve EVER had them bring up money matters during that initial interview.  We’ll see what happens!  Thank you for all the positive thoughts and prayers!  Please keep them coming!

It was an exciting day yesterday!  I got to met and get autographs for 4 Dallas Stars hockey players!  Had my picture made with 3 of them including one with the captain of the Dallas Stars, Brendan Morrow!  Overall was thrilled with the day, but thoroughly exhausted!

I’m a little excited and nervous and scared and my mind is racing. I made the decision a few months ago after talking with some headhunters that I needed to change jobs/firms. I was made aware that I am about $8,000 underpaid. I have an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Legal Assisting. I have been at my current firm for over 3 years. I love my attorney, but not necessarily my firm. Some of the higher ups are of the impression that all of us are replaceable. It doesn’t matter that we need to take care of ourselves and our families or have family obligations, they want us to be there 5 days a week a set time and do NOT allow flex time, etc. I have been frustrated there for awhile, but I stayed because I love my attorneys and I’m not a big fan of change. In the last several years I’ve had all sorts of financial problems and I’ve been trying to get back on my feet, but it’s not easy to do unless something changes. I have lost enough weight to fit into some different sizes, but unfortunately, I HAVEN’T bought a new “interview suit” and I don’t have any that I can fit in. I want to make a good impression, but I’m not sure what I have that would be considered “professional interview clothes”. I used to have all sorts of good interview clothes, but with the weight loss and being at my other position for 3 + years, I haven’t had to worry too much about it. My mind was racing this morning when I woke up and I am just not sure it’s one thing…it’s several. I have a good friend that I talk to everyday and we’ve gotten to be a close-knit sort of group. All of us are in Weight Watchers and were brought together by the Dallas Thread on weightwatchers.com. She is in need of some prayers right now girls…just like I was in April. She has lost her grandmother. I am asking for y’all to keep her and her family in your prayers. They were a close knit family.

Thanks all for your continued support!

I am having issues today. It’s Frank’s birthday (my significant other) and I can’t see him at all. I tried to start cooking early so that we could all eat together, but apparently I can’t do that right either. Then I get chewed out because I can’t get dinner finished. I swear I just want to throw my hands up in the air. I wonder why I even bother coming home on the weekends. My son takes off with my truck…and decides to stay the night with a friend. I am sure I’m just sitting here throwing myself a pity party…I’m sorry…I just wonder today why I even bother. I keep talking about getting a place closer to work…and it’s looking like right now that would be the best option. I just have to get rid of my house first. Something’s gotta give! At the rate I’m going…I think it’s me.