First Contact

...So after waiting for what seemed like an eternity, I was finally contacted in November of 2009, a mere 9 months after initially applying for the job. "Finally" I thought, it was about time they decided they needed me. I set up an interview time and patiently awaited the phone call. Now what you didn't know is that during the application process and during the waiting, I knew I was going to get a call and get the job. I didn't know how or when this would all take place, but it was going to happen...I just knew it without a shadow of a doubt. So now, back to the story...the call came and we talked for 90 minutes on the phone...I figured if she was willing to spend 90 minutes on the phone with me from Germany then it must be going good. I had a great feeling about this. They had three spots available and only a handful of applicants, my odds were looking good. She said she would have her decision made within two weeks. No problem, I can hold on at least that long. Two weeks came and went, no phone call. Three weeks, nothing. Four, nope. So I emailed her a few days before Christmas, thinking what a great surprise for my family to give them at Christmas time. The response came back..."I am sorry you weren't chosen". Devastated! She stated that we had a good interview and I was basically the runner up to the other three people chosen. If any of them backed out for any reason I would be the next candidate...I felt like the runner up at the Miss America pageant...but I never even got to wear a gown or tiara. During the course of our conversation Shannon had mentioned another position that might be opening up July 2010 in Germany. I decided to keep that on my horizon, because lets be honest, who of those three people chosen would not want to take a position in Germany....