Ready For My Close-Up

So today was my first interview (of the many I expect to follow), and it went remarkably smoothly. It's actually pretty cool to know that I've matured to the point where I don't get all flustered or intimidated by people who are in a position to hire me. I'm not so sure about accepting the job, if offered, but I'm glad that I did the interview as it was a good opportunity to "sharpen my claws", as it were. I hate to say this b/c I know it sounds pompous, but I felt overqualified for the position I was interviewing for. I mean, it wasn't like the people in the room were not up to my "caliber", but I just felt that while what they do is time consuming, it isn't as cerebral. More like placating and accommodating, and I would not say that those are my strongest traits. Again, it was good to know how much I've grown into my skin, and trusting my capabilities.

Might have a bite on the roommate front, which I definitely have mixed feelings about. On the one hand I'm checking out my bills and thinking "Damn, I could use some help here", and on the other hand I'm chilling in my sports bra and panties after having exercising with the TV blasting over the din the Stairmaster makes, eating cereal and feeling just happy in general to be in my own house, on my own couch, half naked and not using a coaster. Life is good. So yeah, I guess life was too good and the powers that be have decided to send in the clowns. Not really, I cannot complain. I've made my own problems, and I'm actually glad that my life has taken this tack; I like what I do but I'm nowhere near my earning potential, and while I do love my spacious house, I have plenty of space to....to....(gulp) share. Sigh... Anyway, it's a woman from work who was actually just hired as an accountant in our office. Her fiancee had to move to Colorado for a year, for reasons I'm still not entirely clear on, but she's having to commute from Austin and she feels like she's spending too much time on the road, and not saving enough money up for her pending nuptials.

It would be nice to have someone to commute with, especially w/gas prices, but I was thinking a student from the university in town would be an ideal roommate b/c she could hang out here while I'm at work. If it felt more like two ships passing in the night, then I feel it wouldn't be so bad having a roommate because we could give each other space. But having the exact same schedule as the person you live with? Yeah, that really makes me nervous. She's coming over to check the place out tomorrow, so I guess we'll see. Oh, and she has a small dog. I had this crazy thought that if our pets didn't get along, I'd give the whole idea the kibosh. Illogical yes, but at the end of the day, if things don't go well with having her move in, or not having her move in, it sure would be nice to have my dog to blame it on. :-)