Day 8 & 9 June 21-22 2010

Yesterday(being day 8) I had my very first New Mexico interview! I awoke 2 hours before my alarm and decided just to get ready and run errands or whatever before I headed into "the city"(albuqueruqe). I ended up on hold with a local government office, which I never got through to before I had to leave for my interview. I interview pretty well, so it went well for a $9/hr 8 1/2 hr day on your feet all day job. I was not offered the job right away, but wasn't given the "we have to make a decision" speech. It was "I just need to check your references, and give you a call." I know those will check out, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that I would have to take the job, in order to get a job here. Apparently its a discriminatory town that only hires people from here, so in order to not be considered an out of towner I have to be given a chance. I'm not sure if I put any stock to that but I haven't been having any luck even getting an interview and its hard to turn down any job in this economy with no income to speak of. I just keep turning it over to my HP, I'll get the job I'm supposed to have while I am here. After my interview I had already had planned on running to the stores that we don't have here in town like Target and Trader Joes. I decided to first go to the mvd(new mexicos dmv) but ended up at an express who wanted $25 service charge for a $10 Id. I decided that I would just go to the actuall mvd, which of course was closed at that point. I headed over to Sallys Beauty supply for some "female maintenance" stuff. By this time I was hungry and needed some lunch, there was a Boston Market right there and so I decided to stop in. They were having a discount of some sort and I saved $2 on my lunch, which was cool, and it was delicious, plus there was enough left over to take some home with me for a second meal. At that point I had only enough time for one last errand and I decided on Trader Joes, which was a great choice!  Every where I went that day I kept missing my turns and had to turn around and around and around. Ah the joys of living in a place you know nothing about and can't figure out! I made it out of the store with plenty of time to make it to the really good monday night meeting. I was actually early and talked to a couple people I am acquainted with. I had this feeling walking in that I would be asked to "lead" but only got a reading, and thought it was odd my instinct was wrong, then a few minutes later I was asked to switch and lead. At least I know my intuition isn't wrong. After the meeting a large group went out to a new Thai restaurant. It was alright, and the mango sticky rice was it's saving grace. Then we headed over to karaoke, which was totally dead and we got to sing a bunch of songs, plus the kj/bartender was shamelessly flirting with me all night. It was a very long day all done in heels, none-the-less and I was ready for sleep! I did get to sleep in till about 11, when I woke up this morning. I began my day with phone calls to various government agencies, one being to make and appointment at mvd. I was on hold with them for 2 hours when the phone died and lost the call. I called back immediately and my call was answered right away!  I have an appointment for Thursday. After most of my morning had been shot we discussed plans for the evening. It was mundane, grocery shopping, a quick dinner out the door to an 8pm meeting then off to the karaoke contest where 2 girls whose birthday it was had all their friends and despite how good I was made no difference. I'm just not a karaoke contest winner. Those were the basics, not a very adventurous few days out here in the desert, just life.