Would YOU hire me?

This is me in my #1 interview outfit. You can't tell, but the pants are black with silver pinstripes and my gray tank underneath has tiny silver sparkles. Ok, so I love my new professional clothes! When my mom started talking about shopping for some "POWER Outfits" as she likes to say, I felt a little queasy. For some reason, the only thing that came to mind when she said "POWER Outfits" was a vision of a bright purple pants suit with hideous shoulder pads = barf. I was quite shocked when we actually did go shopping and she suggested looking at skirts. Skirts? Skirts can be work appropriate? Mind you, the skirts I previously purchased ranged from short-casual to skank-dressy (trust me, there's a difference). Believe it or not, I did actually find a beautiful, classy, brown and beige skirt that not only covers my rear end - it almost covers my knees (and on me, rear end to knees is the longest expanse of flesh and bone on the planet).

Anyway, in real news, things are starting to turn around in the ole job hunt. I actually feel like I might have some exciting prospects on the table. Just think of all the new clothes I'll be able to buy with a new job! Gross, how come when I say things that I think will make others nauseous they completely backfire? In all seriousness I am not a shopper. I slipped my freshman year when Jen and Julia forced me to like shopping, luckily, I came to my senses when I was saving for Jamaica my junior year and no purchase was justifiable.

Keep your fingers crossed, and I'll keep you posted on The Possible End to Steph's Retirement.