happy dances

Last night was full of happy dances - this is not a metaphor, I was dancing for joy:

*dance one: finishing my statement of interest for the Foreign Service. With much editing help from E, I managed to make thoughts such as, "I really like the USA," and "please, please give me this job" become articulate & impressively written.

*dance two: E's crush came back to this hemisphere & called her. They're doing coffee later today. hooray & I anticipate much opportunities for teasing.

*dance three: an employer I would love to have keeps calling me. They're interviewing for a position late today & tomorrow - I can't make those times, but they are rearranging schedules to meet with me next week. I had an informational interview with them in October & the woman I talked to then is the one arranging this interview & remembers who I am. Maybe those thank you notes paid off. . . If I can make this work, I might be in Portland for quite a while. . .