February 4, 2011
I'm
not in yet, but at least I can say I got this far which is a huge
relief to me. I'm talking about the JET Program application process.
Everyone I know believes I have this in the bag, but I've seen people
just as qualified as I am not make it in. And so, I had the most nerve
wracking experience on Wednesday night as I was out to dinner for my
mom's bday. Next to me, my boyfriend exclaimed, "I got an email from the
consulate... I have an interview!!" Needless to say I grabbed my phone
and forgot to breathe as my mailbox is refreshing.
I didn't get an email.
He's
looks at the screen and back at me in mingled shock and horror while
everyone else around the table is waiting to hear whether or not I have
an interview as well.
Realization setting in, some says, "check the website!" so I did.
The
website must have been updated in the past 24 hours because I had been
checking every day and had not been presented with this new PDF file
labeled 'Interview Applicants.' This file had hundred of numbers. We
were issued applicant ID numbers for just this occasion, but I had
written mine down on a paper that was currently in a drawer at home...
Just
then my previous stroke of genius came back to me. I had taken a
picture of that paper on my phone as a convenient way to always have it
with me.
SUCCESS!! I started breathing again and smiled as a way to silently pass on the good news to those around me.
Suddenly
I wanted to tell all my well-wishers and those who had helped me with
the grueling application. I promptly told all those I had easy access to
the good news and felt very blessed at that moment to have so many
people to tell...
One
of my mom's friends actually told me not to share the news so openly
because then those who don't wish me well know as well and put that out
into the universe. I was barely able to contain my excitement though so
I've already alluded to it in other ways that might let the haters know,
but whatever.
Inwardly though I was still a bit concerned that I hadn't received an email confirmation of my interview like my boyfriend had....I triple checked every part of the application before I sent it. Could they had entered my email address wrong?
A
few days later, my fears were settled and question answered. I received
a call from the Consulate to discuss my preferred interview date and
time. Something went wrong with my professional email (not sure on who's
end), but just asked them to use my personal email from then on
instead.
Interview prep - Start!!
I'm
not in yet, but at least I can say I got this far which is a huge
relief to me. I'm talking about the JET Program application process.
Everyone I know believes I have this in the bag, but I've seen people
just as qualified as I am not make it in. And so, I had the most nerve
wracking experience on Wednesday night as I was out to dinner for my
mom's bday. Next to me, my boyfriend exclaimed, "I got an email from the
consulate... I have an interview!!" Needless to say I grabbed my phone
and forgot to breathe as my mailbox is refreshing.
I didn't get an email.
He's
looks at the screen and back at me in mingled shock and horror while
everyone else around the table is waiting to hear whether or not I have
an interview as well.
Realization setting in, some says, "check the website!" so I did.
The
website must have been updated in the past 24 hours because I had been
checking every day and had not been presented with this new PDF file
labeled 'Interview Applicants.' This file had hundred of numbers. We
were issued applicant ID numbers for just this occasion, but I had
written mine down on a paper that was currently in a drawer at home...
Just
then my previous stroke of genius came back to me. I had taken a
picture of that paper on my phone as a convenient way to always have it
with me.
SUCCESS!! I started breathing again and smiled as a way to silently pass on the good news to those around me.
Suddenly
I wanted to tell all my well-wishers and those who had helped me with
the grueling application. I promptly told all those I had easy access to
the good news and felt very blessed at that moment to have so many
people to tell...
One
of my mom's friends actually told me not to share the news so openly
because then those who don't wish me well know as well and put that out
into the universe. I was barely able to contain my excitement though so
I've already alluded to it in other ways that might let the haters know,
but whatever.
Inwardly though I was still a bit concerned that I hadn't received an email confirmation of my interview like my boyfriend had....I triple checked every part of the application before I sent it. Could they had entered my email address wrong?
A
few days later, my fears were settled and question answered. I received
a call from the Consulate to discuss my preferred interview date and
time. Something went wrong with my professional email (not sure on who's
end), but just asked them to use my personal email from then on
instead.
Interview prep - Start!!
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