Dear Everyone,
Today was amazing. Well, maybe not so much amazing as just a great day. It involved an interview, the ocean, sun, and chocolate cake.
I woke up early for an interview today. The weather was nearly perfect. By late morning, it was already in the 50s, and the sun was shining. There was literally not a cloud in the sky. This was really nice and lowered my pre-interview anxiety level as the past two weeks were rainy.
I had my interview at the Asian Art Museum. I thought it went swimmingly, but maybe the woman interviewing me did not like me so much. It was just a vibe I picked up. My vibes are not always the most accurate. Anyway, the position is for a temporary administrative assistant (2-3 months), but she mentioned the possibility of working full-time after the new director is hired. It pays decent and is only 30 hours a week. Unfortunately, they would not be able to provide a BART ticket for me. That would set me back over $132 a month in commuting costs. She also mentioned possibly hiring me for a position in the education department. I should have had her elaborate on it because I don't know if it paid more, was part-time, full-time, or had any benefits. I will have to ask her about it later.
After my interview I was grumpy because I took my bus too far north, thus having to back track. I was also upset about the vibes I received from my interviewer or at least thought I was receiving. I also needed food. My mother knows what I mean. Low blood sugar makes me a cranky girl. Before leaving, I mentioned wanting to see the ocean. That ocean seemed to be just what I could use after such a stressful morning. It is, afterall, a big factor in the decision to move out west.
Upon arriving at Kristin and Luke's, I just wanted to eat. Shannon and I couldn't make up our minds to go out to eat or throw something together in the kitchen as we do need to be a little more frugal. I also had a small piece of chocolate cake that Kristin and Luke baked in honor of Shannon's belated birthday. It was great.
I changed, we ate, and we hopped the Geary Street 38 bus to 25th Ave. We were going to catch the 29 to take us north, but never saw it, so we continued to walk north. We actually walked all the way to Baker Beach. Baker Beach is one of the most popular beaches in SF, although you cannot swim in it. The undertoe is dangerous, and the water is always too cold anyway. There was one recorded shark attack there in 1959. Farther north is a nude beach, and even more north is a gay beach. We didn't see either. I sported my boots and jacket along with sweater and jeans for this adventure. I tried to be generous with the camera shots. Of course, they will be on here soon once we move into our apartment. For now, I could only provide a measley mobile upload.
It was just what I needed. It was a breath of fresh air for both shannon and me. The waves were loud. The view was amazing. The houses nearby were huge and gorgeous. We didn't even eat the Oreos we bought as a snack before going there because we were drinking it in. I wanted everyone to be there with me.
On our walk home, I had another pleasant surprise. The auction house in Oakland called me to schedule an interview. It pays about the same as the art museum but is full-time with benefits. It also is a short bus ride, the pass for which I would assume they would provide. We shall see how this one goes.
In all, this day was just great. Damn great.
Friday, February 8, 2008 by 
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