Graduation

The worst thing about computers is when they decide to be jerks. I had a very nice blog that I had started to write and now it’s gone. So we will try this again.
I graduated last night, which is an achievement all in it’s self but I graduated with my bachelors in Criminal Justice. It took me just shy of 4 years to do it with a 3.2 GPA.
I struggled a lot in the last two years with my mother battling cancer, I my self had surgery and had to recover from that.
When I was at my mom’s service it dawned on me that Her Mother passed away just before she graduated, my Aunt passed away just before Akua graduated, and my mother passed away just before I graduated. That is a trend that I hope to break the cycle on. Last night was one of those moments where I missed my mother. I know that when I get proposed to I will miss my mother, I know that when I get married, I will miss my mother, I know when I find out I’m pregnant for the first time, have the showers, the ultra sounds and when I give birth to my first child.. I will miss my mother. But I also know that My mother would be proud of me and that is something to hold onto.

So I have a job interview today, the first of many I’m sure on this goad after graduation. The first thought that comes to my mind is.. WHAT DO THEY WANT. What is it employers want to hear when they ask you questions. For instance they always ask “Why do you want this job, or why do you want to work for this company”  I don’t think I interview well. I know I meet the qualifications, I dress nice but then it’s like is the pony tail to casual, or is my hair okay? I see people all the time that look crazy at interviews and it works. I have no idea! Do I really WANT this particular job, no but is it a good job, that will give me experience and help me on my way , yes. I just fear that they are looking for a lifer and I don’t want to be an office staff person for the rest of my life.