Applying myself

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For some reason I didn't notice until just now that the Portland Zoo insect keeper job is a temporary (May-September) position only. It would be idiotic to leave my wife for a year for a temporary job (considering that it would be pretty hard to get another one at the end of it) so I'm going to let my anxiety about writing a cover letter go. That feels pretty good. Plus, if they hire a new insect keeper every year, I can try again next year, right?

The predictions for tomorrow's snow keep going up. Apparently Boston Public Schools are already canceled for the day. We have a Big Deal thing happening in my department at work, but it involves bringing in outside people, who probably won't want to drive in a foot of snow to get to the zoo. I should figure out which things are causing the most anxiety and do what I can to alleviate them. I think it's the Pest Control Class, followed by the emcee gig. The class involves modifying the existing powerpoint, which isn't something I've done before. I know it's a pretty easy program to use, I just have to take a whack at it, and do some run-throughs to see how it looks.

The emcee thing, well, what can I do? Write jokes? The zookeepers are getting excited about their group outfits; I find the enthusiasm a little intimidating. Will my role fit in with the zeitgeist of the night? Good lord, the things I find to get anxious about.

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i know how to use powerpoint, you know.