Job Interview

At home weight: 216.4/Last WI 216.2

SATURDAY

Well, I missed a couple days of updating. Wednesday night was quiet. I didn't go work out like I should have, but I ate well, knowing WI was on Thursday.

Thursady at work was busy. I did my typcial WI day procedure - ate a big breakfast, wore my WI clothes, and didn't eat or drink after 1:00 until after WI. At WI, I lost only 0.8 lbs. I was hoping for more, but considering two days of binging on food and alcohol, I'm happy with the loss.

As usually, Thursday night I "celebrated" and let myself drink/eat what I wanted for one evening. I was fun. I really need my one day of release each week, to be able to make it through another one. We went to Y-knots and played poker and hung out with friends. They installed a pool table recently there which I LOVE. I used to play a lot of pool before I got into poker. I miss it and hate that I've let myself go so long and lost a lot of the skill I had. I actually used to be pretty good.

Anyway, on to the title of the entry. Currently I work as a felony prosecutor for a district attorney's office in Georgia (I'm called an ADA - assistant district attorney). I've been here a little over 2 years and really like my job. However, last week, another ADA told me that the Atlanta US attorney's office was hiring federal prosecutors. In my profession, a position at the US attorney's office is a highly prestigious, highly coveted position. If I got a job there, it would open a lot of doors later on down the road. My friend (the other ADA) decided he didn't want to apply but encouraged me to do so. I sent out my cover letter, resume, and writing sample last friday, fully not expecting anything b/c I'm still a pretty new attorney. I've only been practicing for just under 5 years, so I figured I'd have some very stiff competition.

Well, Thursday, I got a call saying the wanted me to come in for an interview Friday. So I did. Yesterday afternoon, I drove down to Atlanta, and met with 5 AUSA's (Assistant US Attorneys) that comprised the hiring committee for the Atlanta office. I think things went ok, but not great. It's tough being interviewed by 5 people. I was also a little nervous. Usually I do really well in interviews, and I don't really think I did bad, but I certainly didn't do my best I don't think.

Either way, as I said before, I think I'm on the low side of their minimum qualifications, so I really don't expect to get the job. I know they interviewed a number of other people that same day. I'm also completely ok with staying at my current job. I really do like it and would only leave for just this position. So - my thoughts are whatever is meant to be will be. I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview. I was a great learning experience, and an ego boost just to be considered. So, well just wait and see.

WW-wise, I'm going to do well this week. I'm sure of it. I've been doing great at journaling and am on day 16 of my 84 day challenge. Of course there have been a couple days where I was really bad, BUT it is in the book. I wrote it down, and it got me back on track.

Today Erik has his son, Daniel. Actually I'm watching him now, as Erik had a republican party meeting this morning. We're sitting watching Ben 10 - a weird little cartoon about a boy that can turn into 10+ different aliens. Daniel loves it though, so hey - who knows.

I'm going to go for a 5 mile walk/run today. I've already mapped it out in the neighborhood. If I walk some or even most of it, that's ok, I'm still going to get through it! It looks llike it's going to be a beautiful day. So when Erik gets back, it's out the door I go. Meanwhile - time for some quality time with the munchkin. Hopefully I can drag him away from the TV!