Patience is VirtueLast year, I had so many goals I had wanted to achieve. In May, I was crushed to hear that I did not get in to graduate school. Of course, my job was exactly where it started as there is nowhere to progress in my department. I have been applying to jobs internally, when things were really rough in the office I even applied for jobs I was way overqualified for, but I did not even hear a whisper of interest. Sometimes, I just wanted to quit altogether. To my surprise I heard back from a position I applied for. It was for an Administrative Assistant III (I being the lowest level) in Research.FRIDAY Completed the interview, which I did not feel very confident about. TUESDAY (Monday was a holiday) Got an email requesting me to come in for a 2nd interview...oh wait, scratch that they said they will skip it and go right to my reference check. WEDNESDAY They told me I was a final candidate. Contacted one reference, mostly positive. Asked me for my current supervisor's reference (which I did not give). I quickly ran to my supervisor and told her that I feel that I cannot move up where I am, while I love my department I do not want to be an Appointment Scheduler (my actual title) for the rest of my life. She said she understood and will await this dreaded call. THURSDAY My supervisor said they made contact, but as yet not have done the reference yet. FRIDAY Supervisor told me at lunch that the reference was complete, and that "They want you right now." She said I should expect a call soon, and that they will have to negitotate when I will be released. Around 3:00 PM, I get the final word that I am the successful candidate. $$$ Everyone was very surprised to hear that I will now be making over $20 an hour. I really thought that was am okay salary but I spoke with a woman in the same current position as me who is unionized and she makes less than $20 an hour, and has been working at that job for over 20 years. The year started off with a bang, lots of disappointment in the middle of the year, I felt trapped, and FAIL at life. It's near the end of the year and:  I am now an Event Coordinator for RvBTO along with Abandoned (yeah more responsibility!) My belly dance instructor told me I can move on to the next level level I have a new position that I can now nurture for the next couple of years Going to try one more time to get into graduate school I was told by colleagues that I was the BEST in the office, they said that I had a passion for the work and I always went that extra step and it is noted and appreciatedSo I have made progress, it just took it's sweet time. 
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