Thursday, August 28, 2008

shakin in my flats

i am wildly nervous at the moment. today was my interview with the Tennessee Repertory Theatre. while my interview was 2 hours ago, I was asked to email a list of references in relation to theatre. the interview went great but we all know that even though you think the interview went great does not mean you got the job, or in my case the professional internship. i interviewed with 4 different people at the same time. at first it was quite overwhelming but as the interview continued to go on, i became much more comfortable about everything. i truly believe i was professional while at the same time presenting my bubbly, fun personality! we laughed and had a good time, theatre professionals are wildly fun!
i truly would love this internship. it would be constantly changing day to day which would keep me on my toes. my only fear is, well actually there are 2. one is that i do not have any real experience with working backstage in a theatre. just experience building the sets. the other one was mentioned earlier, the theatre references. while they had a list of references none were involved with theatre. so after the interview i scurried home to contact a few of my theatre teachers in hopes they remember me. my interviewers have to make a final decision within the next few days so it was vital i get them the list of references asap. i tried calling my professors but with no luck did not get ahold of them. i really didn't expect to though considering i know they live a hectic life. so in the end i wrote them (3 of them) emails explaining my situation. now i just pray they actually remember me since it has been at least a year since i have talked to any of them. yikes! i offered up hints that would maybe refresh their memory of who i was in case they were drawing a blank. anywho i emailed lauren my list of references and with a click of one finger it was a done deal. now its out in the universe and up to God what happens.
i really want this but i also don't want to have to tell people i was rejected. then again, i know that everyone has been rejected at least once in their life and its bound to happen to me also. with everything there is a reason, so if i don't get it no big deal. it might be sad for a bit but then i will dust myself off and continue the search!
thanks for those who were praying for me today! i appreciate it! my nerves did not get the best of me today, i was able to be myself!
and by the way- i am not nor will i ever be a heel person. while my new heels are positively fabulous they are insanely painful. i can not begin to comprehend why anyone in their sane state of mind wants to wear them all day long! never. i will always be a self- declared flats girl!

1 comment:

Stephanie Y. said...

That's great news Jenn! I've been wondering how it went. References are always so difficult to come up with. Even if you are rejected, no worries, it's all about the experience of interviewing. I was rejected by two of the companies I interviewed with and then got the job that I really wanted!! So it all works out in the end.

I was wondering how your heels worked out too! That's so funny. The commercial lied!?!? I love heels, but you have to be really smart and careful about them. Minimize walking! And also pick really comfy ones. (I know it sounds like an oxymoron - comfy heels - but they do exist, I own a few pairs!!)

You must keep us updated!!