Real World Madness

Hello friends! This is my first post back after the end of my stint as a d103.com guest blogger. I just want to give a quick thanks to Daryl for letting me be part of the group. I had a lot of fun!

What's new in the world of Bret, you ask? Well, I have come to the conclusion that everything I've heard about job hunting is, in fact, true. I'm only in the preliminary interview stage, so I know I'm going to be put through the presses even more than I already am in the coming months, but for right now, it's murder on the emotions. Each callback sends a flood of positive vibes, causing me to jump up and down and go "Boo-yah! I rock!" all over my room. Each rejection letter trashes my hopes and dreams, causing me to question every answer I've ever given for each of the interviews. They probably invented the word harrowing to go right along with "interviewing." Don't see the connection? Neither do I, but I bet if you peeked deep enough, you'd find something.

As for this past weekend, it was great to watch the Hokies destroy the Killer Whales (okay, the Rattlers) of FAMU on Saturday. It was clear that FAMU had never played football before and had no clue what they were doing. It was a good change of pace from the heartstoppers that have been the last three football games, though. The only real entertainment, however, was cheering on the third string personnel for the Hokies and trying to figure out who they were. Gina and her mother cooked a delicious meal on Friday night, and it goes without saying that it was scrumptious. Gerritt and Ben were in town for the weekend, as well, and we got to play some good ol-fashioned fake poker at Gina's apartment on Saturday, complete with fresh cookies and brownies. That's livin'!

So, the real world doesn't suck so much after all, but this whole interviewing thing is going to get the best of me before it's all over. That being said, I'm off to an info session for yet another potential employer. Over and out.