Lucky

 Alright. Big news. 

I got a job.  A good job.  In a HUGE lab. 

Stuff like this doesn't happen to me. Good things don't happen to me, or they end abruptly via complete random bs (see the 2020 preschool job tragedy and my EMT bag getting lost in time and space at the very end of the program). 

It even stated "Bachelor's Preferred" and my dumb self applied anyway, just taking a shot in the dark... and hitting the jackpot. 

As you know, there's almost no jobs out here. All that is available is poorly paid and not air- conditioned. I applied to a bunch of miserable- looking jobs and feeling really crushed under the stagnancy my life was taking on.  

Idk. It's nice having nothing to do, but having no money of my own is severely distressing. I feel powerless. Directionless. 

They called me back the next morning.  

Within 2 days, I took a bunch of tests, drove to a campus located right next to the lake. Scenic drive. Got a small tour, did an interview, thought I did horribly, but they liked me enough! I start on the 16th making more money than I ever have, it's a job I like, and one that actually uses skills from previous jobs!

I'm beyond excited.