i'm a math idiot!

i heard back from the company i mentioned in yesterday's post.  they sent me a confirmation with a day and time (next tuesday at 1pm) and a link to fill out an official application and take a personality test. they also sent some sample algebra problems for the aptitude test i have to take when i go in next week.  wtf? algebra?  i have not had algebra since high school!  that's right--in college i only had to take math for elementary school teachers I and II.  so i know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.  i tried to work the sample problems.  i only knew how to do 3 out of 9 and of the 3 i did, i got 2 wrong! OMFG! what am i going to do?  i'm a smart woman with lots of ideas and creativity, but when it comes to math i'm a total dumbass!  my store manager said she would take a look at them with me on friday (if there is time).  i have no idea what i'm doing...  any one want to tutor me before tuesday?

in other news, a good friend called me about an opening at her company that she thinks i would be good at.  it's a non-profit (just what i've been wanting), and i would be working with women and children (my specialties and passions).  it sounds great.  she was worried it doesn't pay very much, but it's a lot more than i'm currently making, so every little bit helps.  i sent her my resume, and she is going to share it with her boss.  i'm hoping for an interview.  even if i don't get chosen for the position, an interview would be great.

i've been busting my ass at the store.  the week before last i was ranked last (#7), so last week i worked really hard because i won't tolerate being last.  last week, i was ranked #3.  much better!  i'm still busting my ass this week because it is a new fiscal year and new month and i want to make as much bonus as i can.  plus, i don't want a low ranking.  i like to see my name high up on the board, not at the bottom (yes it is posted).

i miss M and we haven't gotten to talk this week as much as i would like.  it's so hard with a 14 hour time difference.  someone has to lose sleep if we want to talk during the week.  the weekend is a little better because he's not at work, but it's still hard.  i'm adjusting, but i still have my days.  i was once told that things worth having are not easy (something like that).  so i guess that this is just something i have to deal with.  he's worth having, so i've gotta just deal with this distance.  i might have to deal with it and get used to it, but i don't have to like it.  i miss him so much.  i got really spoiled having him around all the time.

tomorrow is groundhog's day.  i LOVE groundhog's day!  it is so neat to watch the ceremony of them taking the groundhog out of his home.  i'm going to watch the streaming video in the morning.  do i believe in his prediction?  maybe just a little...