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January 20, 2005
People!
Have you ever wondered whats going in a persons life? in their mind? when you look at a stranger or perhaps your best friend? Sometimes just by looking at someone, I wonder.
As I was coming home on the Muni, there was a senior citizen who got on. The woman in the seniors seat, got up and offered him the chair. He refused which made me think about why?
Perhaps its pride? Perhaps it was unintentional. But I started thinking about when I get to be that age. It seems there are benefits (such as a seat on the train which moves quickly and throws you with every bump in the tracks). So why would one refuse?
I wonder if its an insult to some people. I mean, its a direct indication of age. "you're old, therefore you must be tired and need rest". I would like to think at that age, I will still look good (for my age), I will still be able to function, and still have somewhat of my strength to stand on a train instead of taking that seat thats offered. Truth is I may not. I just hope Im not one of those dumb founded people who obviously dont even know what train theyre on. You know, the ones with the goofy faces that just look silly.
So along the lines of whats on peoples minds and what are they thinking, was a guy I saw in the laundry matt, as I passed by walking home. He was shaving while using the payphone for a mirror. Now mind you I could understand if this was someone who was obviously homeless (and he may have been), but he certainly didnt look it. My first thought would be that he has a date, is running late, and had to have clean clothes. Could be as simple as that but the question remains, what other scenarios are out there?
So Im home from a long day at work and it feels like I have been there all week even with Monday off. God thats sad after only 3 days this week. Im grateful tomorrow is Friday.
Tonight will be a relaxing night of TV. Charmed at 6, Smallville at 7, and some new show Im hoping to find at 8 which is by the creators of Buffy (so I believe if I heard correctly on the radio).
If that doesnt work out, then I have two movies that came today. The Forgotten, and The Village. The Village I will hold and watch with Josh since he wants to see it. It kind of irritates me that it came today since it said in the rental que, short wait, which is why I added it to the top to begin with. Who knew it would ship asap.
I also called Tech Skills today and left a voice mail on the womans voicemail. She was busy when I called. I left a message to call me back on the status of the job. I have yet to hear word so Im not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing.
It could be a good thing by means, they havent made a decision to hire me. I would like to think a call back saying "we decided to go with another person" would be easy if that were the case. It could be a bad thing by means that they are blowing me off so I should give up and let it go. Im not buying that one bit.
So on that note and to track back to this morning, it was great waking up to an email from a friend in Rochester who I dont hear from enough. He gave me inspiration on the job, and some info on the restaurant I ate at yesterday. The place is a Dim Sum restaurant which slipped my mind. I never knew till his email what Dim Sum meant and it kind of surprises me that people know this stuff. Dim Sum is Cantonese for “a little bit of heart”, just in case Im not the only one who didnt know.
So although I just wrote a bit ago about the job interview, I just received an email from them. I figured as much but at least now I know.
"Hi Desmond,
I want to thank you for coming in to meet with Louisa, John and myself. You did very well on the interview. However, after talking with both Louisa and John, we all agree that we need to have someone who is already certified. We wish you the best in you search!
Best regards,
So that about says it all. So much for knowledge, personality, and experience lol. Hope they rot and hope they are stuck working with someone they hate and hope that person gets fired in a month so they have to do it all over again. Ok no I dont really wish that but it makes me feel better just saying it.
So thats about it. Im not terribly disappointed so I wont dwell on it. Ill just move forward and keep looking. I always feel like things happen for a reason and in time it will prove itself. "Stepping Stones" I call them. Each moment in our life is a stepping stone to the next. Ive always thought that and even more so now. I mean, if it wasnt for the choices I made in the past, the relationships (the good and the bad), I would never have Josh in my life, and never be living in San Francisco, and would most likely never move forward. So with that, Im grateful.
On that note, todays entry is done. Best wishes all.....
Posted by Des at January 20, 2005 04:53 PM
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