Anyway, luckily two weeks ago I received word that my search was over! Not only was it over, but it was at the company I have heard AMAZING things about so I’m really looking forward to meeting and working with everyone there. The kicker is, the excitement has built up and built up until today.

Today the nerves hit. I’m still excited but now I’m nervous as all get out as well. I got two welcome emails which have made me eager to start and yet nervous as well. I’m not just changing jobs this time, I’m completely changing careers. So the idea of walking in and having meetings immediately is both exhilarating (jumping right in) and terrifying (OMG I haven’t done this in six years!!!)

So right now I’m doing laundry, gathering all the papers I will need for tomorrow and basically getting myself set up for the next several days. And working. What a time this will be.

I’m four months in to the Accutane treatment process and I’ve steadily increased from the starting dose to the highest dose allowed. Translation – my acne defies medical treatment whenever possible. I’ve been on the highest dose one month and I still have a “mask” of sorts on my face that may be permanent scarring. Luckily its all under the surface so my skin is almost completely smooth, I just have a red U-shape down my cheeks and across my chin. I use make up to cover all this up.

Because of that mask I’ve been watching a TON of youtube videos on how to put on make-up, etc and since I don’t have photos of me yet I wanted to share the videos I’ve found most helpful first. Then in my next post I will have some photos and (despite the hate of how it looks) I will show you some before and after pictures sans make-up plus some recent photos showing me with make-up so you can see how well I do cover it up.

So to start – this it the BEST video for women / girls with severe acne who need to be inspired. This young lady taught herself how to put on make-up and she has since been on national TV and is a model. Don’t think your acne can hold you back – clearly you can thrive.

This next video is probably one of the best “instructional” people I subscribe too because she really does break it down how to do things like just basic foundation, eye make-up, brushes and what they do. I like her videos for the instructional purpose and the fact that I’ve always found I can use her steps easily. I actually prefer her method of foundation application over the first video.

Lastly, I’ve been watching this guy’s instructional videos. He is probably the one I watch the least but he is the one I go to for super specific problems because usually in his video history I can find where he has covered the topic. In this video he explains all the different ways you can apply foundation and what each method looks like on your skin so you can weigh the pros and cons of each method to find what is best for you.

So there you have it – what is going on with the Accutane treatments. Like I said, next post I will make sure to include some photos, but honestly I’m too lazy to do it today. Soon – I promise!

If anyone still reads this blog AND has any questions  regarding this whole process let me know. Also – don’t forget to follow the blog via BlogLovin’ since our beloved Google Reader is running away. You can find me HERE.

Ciao my friends!

OK then – so the other thing that has been going on, which I’ve noted on my the blog’s Facebook Page is that Alex and I have both been going through job loss issues. Hello economy! Anyway, there is this company which I’ve wanted to work for, for quite a while, and that I’ve interviewed with twice in the past. Both instances in the past I’ve been in the “final two” but not been selected because they choose the internal candidate. 

Which I think is AWESOME! Why? Well because that means they promote from within, and really who wouldn’t want to work for a company that constant strives to allow their employees to better themselves and their careers? See…awesome.

Anyway, so recently I was contacted by said company because a job I had applied for was, you guessed it  - filled internally, BUT they had this other opportunity and was I interested in applying? So of course I answered yes and did a phone interview, etc. I was then called in for an “in person” interview this past Monday.

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Thomas Hawk

Y’all I prepped so hard for this interview its amusing. I made a custom designed resume in Photoshop to showcase my design skills based on what they are looking for using THEIR colors. I made a sales presentation using a previous employer of mine as the “customer” so I could show that I know how to 1. design a sales presentation 2. know a lot about the firm I am applying for and 3. can possibly bring a new client to them! Oh and on top of that I brought in samples of past Public Relations work I’ve done in the past. Y’all I busted CHOPS on this dang interview.

So now, I’m waiting and waiting to hear back. I did the whole proper follow-up email thing the day after the interview and got a response from the hiring manager (who was super sweet and liked that I have a southern accent and say y’all) saying the usual stuff but also reminding me to “stay tuned…” so of course that’s what I’m doing. But I’m going insane waiting.

I’ve clipped five magazines. Changed up the blog theme. Started three SMASH journals (more on that later). Gone “stress relief” shooting at the gun range. I’m about down to pulling out my hair. I am going to feel really dumb if I don’t get this job after all this hard work, plus I’m not sure what I’m going to do employment wise.

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I’ve tried to be smart by continuing to search and of course setting up additional interviews for next week as I’ve had them requested, but I really want this job. So I really hope I get a phone call tomorrow or I might just end up in a loony bin.

How have y’all been?