Waiting, Anticipating

So, I have decided to go with my gut instinct on the offer of a promotion at my old job. I felt like I would be choosing between happiness and money, so easy choice there, right? I'm fortunate enough that at this point in my life, it is. So I will decline.

I am now waiting anxiously to hear back about a job I did a second interview for last week. The day after my interview with NIACC (Northern Iowa Area Community College), the woman that the position would directly report to asked me to come in to discuss some things. It was really informal, and really exciting! I really like the supervisor, the position, the benefits, the college, the opportunities.... and she all but said she was going to offer me the job! She kept referring to it, but couldn't come right out and say it. So now I am waiting on pins and needles to hear back officially. I have already doomed myself in case I don't get it.... planned out my future life of working there, kids getting some college for free, getting a Masters in Public Administration (tuition reimbursed) so I can move up in the college, and living the academic/non-profit career dream that I thought had died a while ago.

I'm doing well with not stressing about it too much right now, but I know I'm going to unhinge if I don't get it. Hopefully if there is bad news, it comes after this week's weigh-in... this is also the week I see if I am a lifetime Weight Watchers member or not. If I don't get the job, me and my sorrow are diving into a vat of chocolate. It will take a lot to convince me to surface.

I know there are lots of opportunities out there (I actually have another interview for an Office Manager position tomorrow, and am waiting to hear about a second interview for the other college job), but this just seems so amazing... I want it so badly. It just feels right. Every question they asked me in the interview, I had the perfect answer, the perfect amount of experience, to impress them. All aspects of this just click.

Keep your fingers crossed for me... I'm expecting to hear on Wednesday, maybe. The supervisor is out of the office through Tuesday, so I hope they hurry up and end this waiting!