Espoir

Hope. At last, I was thrown a bone. Earlier today I was cleaning my very cluttered room, when the phone rang. I figured it was just one of the many of solicitors or wrong numbers, or even more likely, my "best friend" Martha to tell me, once again, how she desperately needs to go to Wal-Mart to get another DVD player because the one she just bought isn't working...surprisingly like the several other DVD players she's bought recently. Of course she would also fill me in on the release date of the 5th season of Dallas...a show I've never seen. Mom picked up the phone in the living room. I then here her say, "just a minute, I'll get her". That got my attention, since my sister was at school..the call was for me. I thought maybe it was my best friend in Gainesville, or another one of my friends. Then mom came in my room, covered the mouthpiece of the phone and whispered to me that it was ETT Environmental! (One of the companies I sent a resume to over the weekend) My heart leapt straight up into my throat. I did a quick, silent-sreaming fit and then got my composure and took the phone.

They want an interview with me..this week. I can't believe they aren't making me wait, oh, about six or seven months...but a mere days. The interview is set for Wednesday and 4PM. Even better news is the location of my prospective employer...when the man on the phone was giving me directions, we discovered that the company is in Greer, and virtually on the same road I live on...just at the other end of it. So...I don't know if this job will work out or not. I am confident that I'm qualified for it. They said in the job posting that they will train the person they hire, and that's good for me given my little experience. Even if it doesn't work out though, I am encouraged at the call...at this point I just need direction, and this is a step. I have hope, and that is exactly what I needed. If anyone reading this doesn't mind, I would really appreciate your prayers as I prepare for the interview and meet with ETT on Wednesday afternoon. My prayer is that I, a naturally shy person, will be able to have the peace and confidence that I need to present the best "me" that I am able. That God will place me where he wants me to be; somewhere that I can be useful and bring glory to him. Any advice you have on the art of interviewing would also be appreciated. Thanks.