It’s a difficult day to concentrate. Shouldn’t Election Day be considered a national holiday? It gives me goose bumps just thinking about this afternoon and evening when the results roll in!
I’ve never considered myself very “political” (especially compared to my fellow LEVitators), but if there’s ever been a time to tune into politics, this is it. What’s most nerve-racking yet invigorating is that the implications of this election transcend the perceived boundaries of the political world.
Oh, yes… and to add to the madness of today, I had my interview at Seattle U. With that behind me, I am really playing the waiting game. Fortunately, it wasn’t as scary as I had anticipated. I sat anxiously around a conference table with four other female candidates and two SU faculty members. Each candidate had just two minutes to describe what qualities she’d bring to the teaching profession and the anticipated challenges of being a teacher.
The part I dreaded the most was the group interview. When I applied to be an Resident Assistant at the University of Oregon, our group interview involved building a model of diversity out of Tinker Toys. Today’s interview was more of a civilized conversation than anything. Thankfully there were no Tinker Toys or Legos involved.
Up next: UW’s pre-interview info session on Thursday. I’ve never attended a pre-interview meeting before. Should I be worried?
