Mission: Interview!

Is it the sunshine? Maybe. The friendly people? They are pretty awesome. The smog and sparkly lights of Hollywood? Maybe that too...it always pays to be a tourist in your own town.

But in reality: it's simply where I belong. Ten years ago, I would have never entertained the idea of visiting, much less living in such a large, odd, beautiful, crazy, awesome state. But circumstances eventually brought me there...and I kept returning. It felt right to be there. 

California, simply put: is home.

One of my biggest motivators to getting there was finishing school. I graduated college in December 2012 with a degree in Recreation Management. Through various happy incidents in my life, I have been incredibly fortunate to find something that I not only love to do, but I am very good at. Whether running an amusement park, city park, or water park; leading, serving, and providing others with those kinds of experiences is something I live for.

It just so happens to be those opportunities exist in abundance there.

The job market right now is still pretty...meh. My field doesn't pay much. But I have finally earned the first chance I have at getting my foot in the door: I have finally convinced someone in Newark, California that I'm worth their time to interview, exam, and critique for a position that would give me (and the community I'd serve) a fighting chance. 

You see, this week I have suffered from theft - identity theft. My account(s) are sludgy at best right now and mostly empty. I only just got the call about this position today - it's next Friday. I'm on a tight schedule, since my current job is in overtime mode right now. I especially need to work those hours in order to recover from the fraud, but this opportunity is also one I have worked very hard for. 

But I also need a plane ticket to meet all of these demands. Given that it's during a weekend on very short notice, the tickets will be steep in price...but more than worth every penny. 

I would be honored if you were part of this experience, and were able to contribute to this step in my future. It may be the only fly-in interview I attend in this phase of my life; it may be the first of a hundred. But I assure you your participation and support is unforgettable: now that it has begun, I know I will never forget the first actual steps toward my goals, and you would be part of that journey!

Thank you so much :)