I hustled for interviews almost every day, peddled my resume online, and made follow-up calls like a pro. All that hard work paid off, because I started working at a prestigious eatery a few days ago. I was so nervous! I haven’t cooked in a restaurant in years…ages even. My friends said it was like riding a bicycle and I felt like I was going to crash before I got to the end of the driveway. During my kitchen trial, I asked questions, I volunteered to fetch things, and I paid attention. And you know, it was like riding a bike. Most of it did come back to me and I am really proud of myself. One of my best friends has a mantra, which is “Believe and receive,” and I think it rubbed off on me. I just kept at it, and I am blessed with two jobs. Now if I could just find a cheap apartment and a good-looking guy to date me…