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[likethebeer]

Today was a really great day. Mda just got back from his 2nd interview at a job and he's feeling really confident that he'll be offered the position. An English major, he's in computers (this is not surprising. One day I was sitting with 3 English majors--Jaaladay was one--and none of us were doing anything that had anything to do with English, literature, writing, etc.) But he has no computer certification, and since he quit Taliesin at the end of last year, he's been worried about all of these people with degrees out in the world looking for a job. It turns out that the people he interviewed with were also computer, uh, nerds, and realized the importance of experience over college courses.

Then the 2nd great thing happened (actually, this happened first)--I got a call from the insurance claims adjuster on my car, and they're giving me $3,000 for it! They're taking the claim! I can't believe it! (A) Stuff like that just doesn't happen to me and (B) I called them thinking, "hmm... Maybe I'll just ask about it. The worst they can say is no, and I'll be no worse off than I am right now." (actually, I'm sure I wasn't exactly thinking that, as my internal dialogs, like most people's, are rambling affairs, especially when taking place in a moving car).

$3,000. I've been trying to figure out if I can get a car for $300, now this. Yea!