April 1 is April fools day. My friend J joked that I will start with a new job on April 1. April fools. We joked about it but when the laughter mellowed, I whispered – “God, can I start on April 1?”
Day 15, I literally had to sprint 10 blocks from EastRidge to Mission Bay (after I missed my 9:45 bus) because my 2nd interview with APN starts at 10:30. I was really really really late. It was 10:15 and the 757 bus driver told me I looked horrible. My knees were about to break down due to the sprints uphill and downhill. Worst, Mr. CTO called to confirm if I was coming to meet him that day. I told him I was on my way but I will be late. My 2nd interview with the CTO and his boss in Australia due for a conference call and I totally screwed it (sorry for the language). When I arrived, I was stressed, nervous, harrassed, red in the face and anxious. (a mixture of unknown emotions just combined together in my guts as well). I was asked to sign some papers and then the interview started. My voice quivered, my nerves were not cooperating with me that day, I felt I wanted to cry. I got myself together somewhere around the 30th minute of the 1 hour and 45 days er minutes interview. I f*kd up big time. I don’t know what happened but Mr. T toured me around the Development area after our discussion.
March 26, day 16 in Auckland, I received a call from APN early this morning, they told me they have my job offer and they have specified a commencement date of April 1. The rate was higher than what I expected. Tell me this is not a hoax. I got the employment contract from Mr. CTO’s assistant. I read it, made sure the date and years were all in 2008.
When J got home from work, we both looked over the document. She confirms it is real. April 1 it is. The day I start my work as Analyst Programmer Support for APN. Oh, I can’t wait for that day to come. I am getting myself a make over, then do cart wheels down Mission Bay and ride the 757 bus to work. I swear I will wake up early and pray and thank God every day for all the wonderful miracles He has done for me.
Thank you for all your prayers, we did it. Life is good and wonderful.
