Assigned an Interview

This morning I woke up and had an e-mail from AUSL...Academic Urban School Leadership. They are the group that is turning around some of the Chicago Public Schools. So far, they have had their hands on about eleven schools in the Chicago area. AUSL, I believe, is a little more successful in Turnarounds than CPS...which does not surprise me at all. They probably have a few more resources they can find than CPS since CPS has to work within the budget of...CPS. Well...the e-mail stated You have been assigned to an interview. I have been assigned. I don't think I have ever been assigned to an interview. It sounds like I was sent an e-mail from a robot. Who assigns interviews? I always thought there was a "Does this day work better for you than this one?" No, not AUSL. They have assigned it. I guess it ensures that if someone is really interested in a job, they will make the effort and time to take off of work to get to their interview. I am supposed to work Barnes and Noble next Wednesday...the interview is on the 19th at 9-11:30. I guess I will have to switch shifts with someone...and that is no problem with me. I can handle that. I really have an amazing feeling that I will have a good job next year.

My interview in Homewood at Millennium School went extremely well yesterday. The principal and assistant principal both interviewed me. I think they have an excellent program from what it sounds. There is a PMA (Parent Music Association) at Millennium that ensures music will not get cut. The parents do all of the fundraising which is amazing. Last year, the parents bought a grand piano. WOW. I cannot believe it. The principal also said everyone goes to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra every year. That is quite a feat for a public school and a music program in this day and age. The part I love most about the job is that everything meets within the school day. NO MORE SHOWCHOIR!!!! How wonderful. So, at the end of the interview, the principal said I am so happy we called you. That should be a good sign. Right? So, in two weeksish, I will find out whether or not I made it to round two of the interview process. I have all good feelings and reason to believe I did. I felt very comfortable at the interview and I think the two ladies really liked me. Unless my judgment is off...which it could be. But it is not.

I have been enjoying my days off from Barnes and Noble. It has been wonderful lounging around the apartment and going to the gym to get my cardio and abs and legs on (since I cannot lift at the moment due to my wrist). Today, I went to IKEA with my roommate and Jeff. We had a great time, except all three of us were overwhelmed by the end. They don't like being in there too long because it gets a bit overwhelming. I can feel them on that 100%. We ate lunch there, looked at what we needed to see and got out!

Last night, a group of us went to a bar to watch and hear people sing karaoke. It was fun. I want to sing karaoke from Avenue Q. I think I will do that when Stephanie gets up here this summer. She and I could blow that out of the water. I know we could.

So, I have not been reading that much lately. I have been in Sachar's Cardturner still. I have to introduce him on Monday. So, I need to make sure I know what I am talking about. I tell ya, I never would have thought the game of Bridge could be presented so interestingly in a book. Well, it is.

So, that is all to report for now. Sorry I have been slack in the blog. I am tired. Time for bed! :)