Joyce, congratulations on your new job!  That is GREAT news.

I know how you must be feeling right now.  About three months ago, I went
for an interview in another town.  At the interview, the person tentatively
arranged for me to come for another interview in two weeks.  I had many
interviews before, so I didn't get too excited.  I continued looking and
went to a job fair.  At the second interview, the Human Resources Director
said that she'ld send me an other letter by Friday (that was Wednesday).
The following Saturday, 3/11, I got the offer letter saying that they
wanted me to start no later than the 20th.

On the 19th, I came over here and checked into a hotel where I've been
living and happily employed  ever since.  It has been great be a sporatic
lurker.
At 01:44 PM 05/11/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Yesterday I went into the city and I found myself afraid of crossing
>streets, handling stairs etc. Things I do without a second thought. When I
>returned home, my confidence immediately returned. I took a load of wash
>downstairs and did it. I was calm.
>
>I was being considered for a position. I was today given a starting date
>which is Monday.
>
>Joyce
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