Things seems to be moving so slowly in my little world. Perhaps this is my desire to speed through these next few weeks and to suddenly find myself with a job, a furnished room, and a John David.

After the first full night of sleep all week, I woke up this morning and went to the career fair at Columbia. Lots of booths, books, and resumes. Though only a few companies really had what I am looking for, I feel good about the contacts I made. I'm excited to work in a cool office and join a team.

Funny story:
As I was walking down the street from Columbia in pursuit of a bagel, a woman along the sidewalk asked me, "Is that a University of Georgia bag?" It turns out this woman went to UGA many years ago. Even more, she moved to New York to work in publishing and for many years worked for Scholastic. We talked very briefly about what I was doing in New York, about Columbia, about the job search. Then she said she would pass my name along, and I gave her my resume. Very strange; I hope I wasn't too forward.

Funny how connections happen out of the blue.

Alright, I don't have much more to say. Another early morning tomorrow (up by 7AM three days in a row--unheard of), an interview/meeting, and a formal reception. I have set things in motion, and now there's a moment of anxious hope that everything lines up right.