Well, it’s out of my hands now.

I feel pretty good about today’s interview, but I was really wiped out by the time I got home.

Things started out a little rough.  Apparently, there was some confusion over who was supposed to be where and when, so the search committee was waiting for me at one end of the campus in the media center, and I was waiting for them at the other end in the Human Resources office, staring at the big walnut desk, the clock, a piece of lint on the floor, and a tv mount near the ceiling with a teeny little set (turned off).  After a couple of phone calls, we all got back on the same page, though, and the rest of the day went much more smoothly.

I took a tour of the new media center, and it’s really impressive.  The college has a fully integrated digital TV station with 24-7 streaming and on-air capabilities, a killer midi lab, one of the nicest recording studios I’ve ever seen, and a whole lot more.  I was drooling over it!

I got some specific details about things like salary and benefits, actual responsibilities,  and the rest, so even though I had a basic idea about what the job would be, I feel a lot more “in the loop” about everything now.  Mostly, though, I’m just glad it’s over.

When I got home, I thought my head was going to explode.  All of that nervous energy  that had kept me going since last Thursday was gone.  (Yes, as a matter of fact, I DID completely rewrite my lecture and revamp my Power Point presentation last night at 2:30 in the morning.  Was there ever any doubt?)  So when the whole thing was finally out of my control, I felt like a piece of overcooked pasta.  I stretched out on the couch at about 6:00.  When I next became aware of my surroundings, it was 9:00, and there were six messages on the answering machine.  A ringing phone ALWAYS wakes me up!

As soon as I know what the final decision is, I’ll pass it along.  But I have a good feeling about this one.  Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers.  It’s been a tough year and a half.  Having a full-time job with a regular paycheck and some good benefits again will be great.