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Off the bench
posted 2006/11/27 at 23:43

I've pretty much got all of my job-related documentation in order here, and a few colleges I'll be applying to just as soon as I get word about the BFP later this week. As a backup I uploaded my résumé to the big job hunting Websites in case the teaching thing doesn't work out for me. I really should e-mail my writer friends (Ariel, Bonnie) here for their advice on getting writing-related jobs here soon.

I've been kind of tempted to start applying for jobs before I get word back on the BFP, but I have the feeling that if I do that it'll come back to bite me in the ass post haste. I didn't have good feelings about either of my earlier tests, but I passed those; I've got a good feeling about the paper, and that makes me wonder if I'm getting ready for the biggest punch in the gut of my academic career.

Needless to say, I'm nervous as hell about the paper and getting a job and all of that. I'll have more to say about that later when I update the .journal, but for now your well-wishes, prayers, whatever floats your boat would be greatly appreciated.