TGIF!!

I promised details so here they are:

The company that I was going to work for was a health benefits company in which sells medicare supplements. I interviewed and got the job. My "boss" lost my 30 page contract (along with many other papers I had to sign) for about a week and a half. Fast-forwarding five weeks: I got my AL insurance license, signed a lease on an apartment and was supposed to be going to training in Mobile what would have been this past Monday and Tuesday, move Wednesday, start immediately following. After hearing no details on training, I call my "boss" last Friday and this past Monday, and he did not answer my phone calls or return them. Monday, I receive an e-mail stating that I did not get this job that I am supposed to be starting that the company would keep my resume on file if another opening became available. Doesn't make sense right? I called national headquarters and all that they could tell me was that they had absolutely NO paperwork on me (the 30 pg contract, etc.) and that I would need to try and continue contacting my "boss." So I proceed to call him from another number and he answers first ring. He tells me that he is "busy, busy, busy" and cannot talk. I told him about the e-mail and he kept telling me that it couldn't be valid that nothing had ever happened like this before. He made a joke that it was because I didn't send him a $1,200 personal check..sleezy, sleezy, it was NOT funny. He was supposed to get in touch with someone about it and call me "right" back. Never heard from him again. I tried calling him:no answer. I finally reached him at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and he told me to fax him my insurance license(which I had already done a week ago) and he would get things rolling. I had to fax the license to three different fax lines. I told him I needed a countersigned copy of the contract that day or I was not moving. He told me he didn't know if it would be possible to send to me, which makes the contract invalid. I have never heard back from him. In the meantime, I'm not moving to Birmingham and in no way would I ever go work for this company. It still does not make since to me how all of this is legal, much less ethical. I have unfortunately learned a lot in the process. I will not speak of this matter again considering that I would like to put it behind me. But I do want to make you aware of things such as this, they obviously can and do happen..contracts signed or not. I think I am completely emotionless after this; I really don't have any emotions left in me. I really haven't been out of the house much this week because I simply am not ready to answer the question, "So what are you doing now? Where are you working? etc." I cannot tell you how many countless number of people (including total strangers) ask those questions, and when I was looking for a job the first time, the most terrible part of saying "I am unemployed" was having to hear their responses and comments. Some of the nicest people (or who I thought were nice) had some of the most brutal comments. I just don't care to hear any right now. I know I will have to soon, but it's not something that I care to hear. I was so excited to move to Birmingham and start my life there; but sometimes things don't work out the way that we plan. I know that He has bigger and better plans for my life that I am unable to see. Everything could not have worked out more perfectly apartment wise, and cable, electric, etc.

I have been keeping busy over the past few days. I have made numerous decorative cookies, and have been working on a canvas for one of my friends that recently had a baby. After this fiasco, looking for a job is the absolute LAST thing that I want to do, but I have been looking. If you know of any openings, anything would be greatly appreciated considering I haven't been in the job hunting loop for over 6 weeks. I contacted two men today reguarding sales jobs, and I may have an interview next week! In the meantime, I need something to tide me over until I can find full-time employment, so today I put in my application at an elementary school in town to substitute teach for the time being. It is something to keep me busy and make a little money on the side. I am a little embarrassed to admit that as I was driving up to turn in my application I sort of got a little nervous. This is TOTALLY out of my arena, and I really do not have a clue what I am doing..but it couldn't be that hard right? The county schools don't have a training course, so I have been calling all of my "teacher friends" for advice! I am excited though, I think it could be fun! I saw the most precious little boy while I was in the office today, so I have no doubt that I might really enjoy it!

On another note, I am headed to Starkville tomorrow and am ecstatic about it! I cannot wait to see all of my friends!! It is homecoming, so hopefully we will win :) I just really, really hope it does not rain!