From Los Angeles came the word in the mail this afternoon: I scored an "outstanding" rating on my interview with the city that I took less than two weeks ago. Surprising considering that my interview was less than 15 minutes long and I was sick during it, and even more so because they said I would be receiving word between 3-5 weeks and it's only been a little under 2. In a pool of over 100 people, I placed 8th. While that may not guarantee me a job with them by any stretch of the imagination, I have qualified for one with distinction.
Thus another step in my journey towards the West Coast is taken. I can almost see the shores of the Pacific, which probably look considerably more hospitable than today's cold rain/sleet mix here in East Middle-of-Nowhere, Connecticut.