I'm siiiiiicccccckkkkkk

:-(

My throat hurts, my head hurts, my nose is running, I feel weak and shakey. I've spent the entire day ensconced in my big arm chair, with a fluffy comforter and lots of pillows. B has been very kind and giving me soup, water, tissues, etc.

Arg, I hate being sick. I had so much I needed to do this weekend, and all I can do is sit here. I am sooooo tired.

Detox STAT!

Kidding of course......I just say no! I had another interview with HR at the company I'm really excited about, and I think it went well. We discussed the position more, and she told me a bit about the company and the changes they've undergone in the past few years. I really like the company philosophy, they seem to be happy to let people transition into different jobs to play up to their strengths and interests. I like that I wouldn't be boxed in, and I think it would be a fabulous learning experience to see the different facets of the company. I REAAAAALLLLLY hope they call me for the last round. They are going to choose 2-3 top candidates to fly up to Jersey for a final round of interviews, and make a decision that day. The HR person was really nice, she had a funny Jersey accent that popped out occasionally.

She also mentioned they'd be doing a drug screen and a background check! Not that I have anything to hide at all, it just seems strange, weird to have unknown people looking at your personal information. I feel a bit violated! So I think I'll have to go into detox, wouldn't want them to know I love wine as much as I do! I like the drunk monkey the best. ;-)

Lots of news on the job front

I had two different phone interviews Monday and today. Both went really well. The Monday interview wants to meet in person later this month, and the interview today will have one more phone round, and then a face to face meeting (if I pass the HR person's interview).

I'm really excited about the interview today, the job would be a great opportunity for networking and making lots of contacts. Plus I think the job would be fun and interesting, and I think I would be really great at it. It's the perfect blend of biochemistry and still uses my experience in human genetics, and I'd get to travel and talk about science.

SO keep your fingers crossed for me and hopefully I'll get the next interview! :-)

Things feel like they're finally looking up.

check this post for updates on the 100 mile challenge!

I'm still in first place!

ooooooooohhhhhh YEAH! I have to take it down a notch though, I normally run 10 miles a week, and I've already run 13 in the last 4 days. I have to squelch the competitiveness in myself to not get injured! Tomorrow we drive back to Georgia, so I have 14 hours in the car to look forward to. :-(

Then my back to my fun job and my cruddy apartment. Hooray!

On a happier note, I am madly applying for jobs, so hopefully I'll have some more interviews soon.

L O V I N G my Nike +!

I am a gear head. I love gear. I have a closet full of camping, golfing, hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing gear. It's totally out of control. And I've been on a running kick for the last few months, and got a BUNCH of cool new gadgetry for running. I got a nano, a Polar F6 heartrate monitor, and a Nike + plug in for my iPod. B is calling me the bionic running woman.

The Nike + is so cool, it keeps track of the distance you ran, your speed, your total miles, etc, and you can store it on the Nike website and do virtual challenges with other runners. So I entered the "Nestie 100 mile challenge" with about 10 other girls all over the US. The first person to run 100 miles wins! The challenge started yesterday, and today I hammered out 5 miles, so I am the current leader. I'm sure I'll drop back tomorrow, since we'll be in the car all day, but I think I can crank out some miles over the weekend. It's so fun beating people!

Happy New Year!

We rang in the New Year with my parents, and we went to dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant in my hometown, Hugs. They make an amazing pink fettuccine alfredo that I must eat every single time I'm in town. It's so bad, but sooooo good!

So onto the annoying New Years resolutions. This year I resolve to get a new job that I enjoy, move out of our apartment, and take better care of myself. I've been pretty good about running, but I have all this fun new gear that will make it even better! I want to run at least 10 miles a week, with the goal being able to run 5 continuous miles.

I'd like to spend more time with the puppers, taking them on walks and playing with them. They haven't gotten much attention since I've been so busy with H&C.

I know most people make all these New Years resolutions that they never stick to, but I think mine are pretty attainable. Good luck in your goals!