Snakes and Ladders

Well, I got bitten by a snake.  Not literally, thankfully, but in this game of snakes and ladders, I just slid allll the way back to the start.

Yesterday I was so excited because I had an email about my dream job, and my doctor thought my knee would be fine.

This morning I got up early to call and arrange an interview...and dream job is filled.  Somehow the hiring people are still contacting applicants even though no positions are available?  There should be laws against that sort of thing.

Then I check my email and see there's a secure message waiting for me from my doctor.  I go look, and the x-rays show there is the possibility of a hairline fracture in my tibia.  GREAT.  Basically, I'm still just going to that specialist on Thursday for further evaluation, but still.

To say I'm bummed out is an understatement.

I called the HEB lady last night and this morning and left messages both times, but she hasn't called back yet, grr.  I called Stein Mart about the job, and the lady who picked up after I was on hold for 7 1/2 minutes said they'll be calling applicants about interviews next week.  Hopefully since I called and made it clear I really want this job, I'll at least get an interview.  I called Suddenlink about internet and thankfully increasing my data WILL only be $10 more per month.  So that's one tiny ray of light in a dark day.

I've hobbled around and made myself a hot sandwich (egg, bacon and Swiss) for breakfast which was a mistake in hindsight because now my apartment smells like bacon which makes me want to eat even though I'm not hungry.  Did all my dishes, took out the trash, plants watered, etc.  Now I need to do homework and I was just staring at the blinking cursor so I came here to write out my frustration.  Hopefully I can concentrate now.

I just want to sleep for the next four years, wake up with my MA, PhD, and a decent job.