Most people know by now that I did get invited to interview!!! I think I was literally in shock the first day I found out. It just didn't seem real to me. It still doesn't. So now what happens?

My interview is set for Friday, Feb. 27. It is a 4 hour long process which consists of an orientation, a group interview, two individual interviews, a timed essay and a tour of the campus. Man, I better eat a good breakfast that day! I guess I have about a 50% chance seeing as how there are 60 people and 29 open spots.

I have two pages of possible interview questions that I am going to study. I am also going to, as Natalie suggested, research the mission statements of other PA programs and compare/contrast them to the one I am hoping to get into. Truman and Natalie both have offered to do a mock interview with me which I think will be extremely helpful. I haven't had an interview since I applied for Paramedic school back in '04....I'm a little rusty to say the least.

Anyways, overall I am thrilled. I never in million years thought I would make it to this point. In the past when I have been on course to achieve something life seems to throw a big rock in the path and I have to veer. Life has been good to me lately though and I have capitalized on the lack of rocks :)

What are You?

Inspired by Truman's latest blog, I decided to take the Myers-Briggs personality test myself. I googled it but found only tests that are based on that particular model (for free anyways). I took a test composed of 70 questions and at the end I was told that I am an "ESTJ". Of the four personality categories, I fall into the Guardian category which is further subdivided. Of these subdivisions I am a Supervisor (yick!) I had no idea. A brief description of my personality type can be found at:

http://typelogic.com/estj.html

I took the test at:

www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

It was kind of fun, you should try it :)

Bittersweet

I haven't posted anything in such a long time so I figured I needed to :) Still not a whole lot going on though. I had my first class on Wed.. I think it's going to be a snorefest but maybe it will surprise me. I was just notified today about my PA school application. It turns out that over 570 people applied for the 28 seats. 60 people were mailed letters inviting them to interview, over 500 people were sent letters telling them "better luck next time" and 9 people were put on an alternate list. Lucky me, I am one of those very special...very freaked out people on the alternate list :) On the one hand I am so happy that I wasn't one of those 500+ people who were outright denied. On the other hand, this next week is going to be a nerve racking one!! Basically, if any of the 60 people deny the invitation to interview, I have a 1/9 chance of taking their spot. I'm not sure what my chances are. I don't know on avg how many people deny interviews so basically....It's in God's hands :) Wish me luck

First Post of 2009!

Hi Peeps! Well not a lot has happened lately so not much to post about. I will be leaving tomorrow for Napa to visit Jessica. I think it will be a lot of fun! I just signed up for the last class needed to complete my Associates! Finally, after 10 years in college I have something to show for it :) Paul and I have decided to wait on getting another dog. Jazzygirl made some good points and I agree. Diasy has not had the chance to show us what kind of dog she really is and if we rush into getting another dog now, we may never know.

Anyways, I am actually getting excited about skiing this year! I decided that this year I am going to ski where I want to ski instead of making myself miserable trying to keep up with everyone who is better than me. When I do that I end the ski day frustrated and pissed off because I spent most of the day either on my ass or getting up from being on my ass. This year I will start out doing what I am comfortable doing and slowly push myself out of my comfort zone. I know it's impossible to get better if you never push yourself but I want to do it at my own pace, not other people's.