Big, Busy, BuYaKasha! Week

This could be a big week for Utley...

I'm now spending my days as a middle school Phys Ed teacher. I'm filling in for a "paternity" leave and they have me booked for 2, possibly 3 weeks. I must say it is definitely the best subbing gig I've gotten so far: go to school in sweats, shoot hoops all day, make sure the kiddies bring clothes to change into, take attendance, get a little workout in. And I have a solid 2 hours off mid day, then return for just 1 class at day's end. I know about 5 or so friends who work at the school, which is basically how I got the job. And I teach the gym class with a friend of mine's fiance, and another guy who's very chill, which adds to the fun...I must say I'm really enjoying the experience. I believe this will/could put me in a good mental place for the next couple weeks, possibly transitioning into the next phase of On Sabbatical. As I have repeated over and over, I'm hoping I can build some momentum here.

On top of working all 5 days this week, (which I haven't done in almost a year) I am also working 4 nights this week at the ski area. Double duty b*tches! Really getting in touch with my blue collar roots here, (or lack there of).

But, most importantly, we have a couple employment prospects lined up for the rest of the week...consisting of a phone interview tomorrow and a face to face interview the day after. Phone interview tomorrow is for a summer internship at one of the top advertising agencies in the world. Really, I'm not kidding, they were recently named "Agency of the Decade" by Ad Age Magazine. And the internship this summer would be in Boulder. Colorado. Heard great things about the town of Boulder and have a friend living out there who is willing to put me up for the summer. While I am excited about this possibility, I'm hoping there will be some full time opportunities arising...sooner rather than later.

The face to face interview is with a company in the dental aesthetics industry. Sounds like a decent position, with many of the characteristics I'm looking for in a sales job. I am feeling positive about this meeting, as they have already called me back and emailed me when they said they would. And said they're looking to move quickly...whether they move quickly with me is of course the million dollar question...

Was also presented with an opportunity to sell Marlboro's in southern Vermont. Let me think for a minute...making my living off selling cancer sticks...ummmm, yeaaaaahhhhhh...

So stay tuned, maybe some news coming in the near future. But sure as sh*t don't want to jinx anything here.

In the meantime, you can find me teaching PE, pretending as if I have just landed the best job in the world. And who knows, for the next 2/3 weeks, maybe I've done just that...