And the result is...
I got the job!
The principal called today and said they are really impressed with me at the interview, and the range of my experiences and skills. The psychologist there in particular (according to the principal) is really eager to work with me.
BUT...
At the moment, i cant go thru registration. Not till APS assess my qualifications and gives me a statement of standing for my certs. And that takes close to 8wks to complete. The lady over the phone was very helpful but there is nothing much she can do. However, she was willing to allow me to send me some of the documentation first while waiting for some other required documents (certified pages of my thesis which is still in SG - thankfully a friend is helpful enough to try find it in my room and courier it to me) even though typically they wouldnt accept the application in piecemeal. That is because i told her i have received a job offer and would like to complete the process ASAP.
So.. how do i feel?
For one, i am really happy. I mean i felt really lucky... i know of alot of friends (hub included) who had look through countless adverts, sent out countless resumes and not get a positive response. Here i am, in a seemingly "effortless" way, got a job just by sending out my first ever resume here, followed by a quick response for an interview which went exceedingly well. The whole registration hooha is the stone around my neck that is keeping me anchored to reality and prevent this whole experience from becoming surreal and 'miraculous'.
Now i felt pretty unlucky.. it is like something has happened to send me flying through the roof and then just as suddenly, send me crashing straight to the ground. Look at it this way.. i am offered my 'dream' job BUT i may possibly not be able to take it up. I am on a knife edge and feeling dreadfully jittery. Wilkie is adamant that i should just feel happy and take it one step at a time, following through with the due process. Of cos, i understand that but my heart keeps going up and down because i am occupied with the thoughts that i could be on a fool's errand and if i get too happy with the job offer, if in the end i don't get it (either cos the sch cant wait.. or the registration dont get thru..), i am going to feel devastated. And i wont know what happens until 3-4mths down the road! That is too long a time to keep my heart yo-yoing....
And with so much feelings being bounced around inside me... i realized i havent had time to stop to think what it really means to be working (and leaving kiddo!). I want to take some time to tackle that aspect of what's happening BUT yet, i dont want to go into making mental preparations abt it AS IF i am going to start work and in the end, nothing pans out. SIGH! Tell me.. am i thinking too much?
The principal called today and said they are really impressed with me at the interview, and the range of my experiences and skills. The psychologist there in particular (according to the principal) is really eager to work with me.
BUT...
At the moment, i cant go thru registration. Not till APS assess my qualifications and gives me a statement of standing for my certs. And that takes close to 8wks to complete. The lady over the phone was very helpful but there is nothing much she can do. However, she was willing to allow me to send me some of the documentation first while waiting for some other required documents (certified pages of my thesis which is still in SG - thankfully a friend is helpful enough to try find it in my room and courier it to me) even though typically they wouldnt accept the application in piecemeal. That is because i told her i have received a job offer and would like to complete the process ASAP.
So.. how do i feel?
For one, i am really happy. I mean i felt really lucky... i know of alot of friends (hub included) who had look through countless adverts, sent out countless resumes and not get a positive response. Here i am, in a seemingly "effortless" way, got a job just by sending out my first ever resume here, followed by a quick response for an interview which went exceedingly well. The whole registration hooha is the stone around my neck that is keeping me anchored to reality and prevent this whole experience from becoming surreal and 'miraculous'.
Now i felt pretty unlucky.. it is like something has happened to send me flying through the roof and then just as suddenly, send me crashing straight to the ground. Look at it this way.. i am offered my 'dream' job BUT i may possibly not be able to take it up. I am on a knife edge and feeling dreadfully jittery. Wilkie is adamant that i should just feel happy and take it one step at a time, following through with the due process. Of cos, i understand that but my heart keeps going up and down because i am occupied with the thoughts that i could be on a fool's errand and if i get too happy with the job offer, if in the end i don't get it (either cos the sch cant wait.. or the registration dont get thru..), i am going to feel devastated. And i wont know what happens until 3-4mths down the road! That is too long a time to keep my heart yo-yoing....
And with so much feelings being bounced around inside me... i realized i havent had time to stop to think what it really means to be working (and leaving kiddo!). I want to take some time to tackle that aspect of what's happening BUT yet, i dont want to go into making mental preparations abt it AS IF i am going to start work and in the end, nothing pans out. SIGH! Tell me.. am i thinking too much?
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