Rejection

Received a grand letter from University of Louisiana saying that they were not pursuing me as a candidate.  Not even that they picked someone else, they just didn't want me.  I have to admit, in instances like this, I can't help but think what is meant to be will and this was not meant to be.  The search committee seemed like a bunch of older white females interviewing me for membership into the country club. They answered my professional development questions with disinterest and seemed to invisibility shudder when I asked about tenure.

The thing that was a little hard to swallow, though, was how perfect every single person said the job would be for me (including my advisor) and how ardently the school initially pursued me.  I sent my resume in one day, the next went out five (not three) requests for written references. 

Also, I hate to admit it, but the job was 30 minutes from New Orleans, which would have certainly had its advantages, particularly after being confined to Valdosta for the last year and a half.  And  now, since it's starting to really seem that my only hope for a decent job is in Nowheresville, OK. it's all the more disappointing.

 Since today is Memorial Day, no mail. Maybe they'll be two rejection letters in the mail awaiting me tomorrow.  I wonder from whom...