I couldn't wait until tonight to write about it because I'm pretty sure I'd forget everything that just happened.
1) So after work, I came home to a water bill that I forgot to pay for *FML*. To add insult to injury, the reconnection fee is actually MORE than the bill itself. WTF. I was appalled. I was pissed. I was cussing. It was a terrible way to come home. After paying that off, I realized that my other bill is due tomorrow. WHAT THE HECK MAN! My days are just flying by me and I'm not even realizing it until I'm paying off a ridiculously over priced reconnection fee! I took care of all of that crap and wasn't sure if I was going to go to this internship interview at a local gallery. I felt like some stranger came into my house, opened my bag, grabbed my wallet, took out my credit cards and cash and said "oh yeah... EFF YOU!" and walked away. It sucked.
2) I bit the bullet, put on a nicer shirt, and drove to the gallery. When I arrived, I automatically felt better. I don't know if it was the feeling of just being in that setting, or the fact that I heard a "HELLO THERE!" right when I walked in. It was a bit of both. A few tid-bits that I found pretty surprising during the interview. Let's just say that I wasn't in the right state of mind before I went in because of what happened 30 minutes before... I was tired, hungry and scatterbrained; I was unprepared. He starts asking me general questions (what I do, what I want to do with the position etc.) Then he asks me who are my influences, and which artists I look up to. I was completely drawing a blank. So I responded with "To be honest, this is a little embarrassing, but I don't necessarily have one." It was along the lines of: I love art, I want to be apart of this, I haven't looked up on artists that I should be influenced by... although, I'm up for seeing anything and everything. It was all I had. I was bummed with myself and I was sure that I there was some door that the losers went through after bombing that one. So, it was near the end and I was compleeeeetely shocked at what he said, "to be honest, I'm kind of glad that you said you didn't have any artist in mind when I asked who your influences were... (( In my head: WHAAAAAT?! REALLY!? )) ... at least you were being honest." When did the world just flip upside down?! I was stunned... but glad that I didn't make up some long story... I would have embarrassed myself completely. I have a good feeling about this. I'm still surprised.
3) After the interview I went to the post office to drop off a few items. As I'm standing in the longest line ever, I notice this old old man in front of me. Though he was before me, there were still about 20 people before us. It was bad. So a few minutes pass by and this kind middle-aged man comes up to the old old man and says "sir, I think you belong in the front... let's trade spots." IT WAS THE SWEETEST THING EVER! The entire line just was so happy after that; I think I heard 3 offers from strangers to the middle-aged man saying "sir, you can have my spot if you like, we can switch too." Of course, the courteous middle-aged man declined and said it wasn't necessary. The best was when another man said to the middle-aged man "we need people like you around here." It was true. That was the nicest gesture I've seen someone do for another person in a long time... isn't that sad?? Well, I'm glad I was there for it because it made my mood skyrocket from great to ecstatic. It really made me happy. Let me remind you... this is a POST OFFICE... on a normal day it would be filled with a lot of Grouchy McGrouchersons complaining, waiting and complaining, and just being rude and antsy. Today was the best experience I've ever had.
Well, that was it. I just needed to remind myself of the things that happened today since it will (sadly) not happen again. From bad, to worse, to good, to GREAT, to ECSTATIC, to happy. This all happened within the same hour. Imagine that! What I learned: Pay your bill on time or pay double the amount and hate your life, be honest, and lend a helping hand if you can.
Side note: I'm excited because there's also a photography showing at a gallery tonight that my coworker invited me to! Even better!
[This picture has nothing to do with my post, but it is what I had today on my break. The "PBB&H AND PBB&N"... SO delicious. I suggested that it should be added to the menu... Mmmmm]
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