Texas, don't make me treat you like Clay Aiken.

I'm beginning to really dislike the state of Texas.

First, Texas is part of the reason that everything is on hold with the job with The Woman with the Unfortunate Last Name. She has been in Texas all this week because of a conference.

Second, the person whom I was planning to interview with on Monday is going to Texas because of a death in the family and she will be there over a week. I know that deaths in the family are very bad and I'm probably going to hell for thinking that my job search is more important. Still, it is really hard when things keep getting pushed back. When you are looking for a job, it is the most important thing in the world to you, but it's never that important to the person hiring.

I did find out from Unemployment that I have given them sufficient documentation to prove my existence, so that's good. Unfortunately, I also learned that I'd filed my claims for the last two weeks incorrectly, so that's bad. I fixed the claims today and I know how to do it now. Seriously, though--I'm a smart person* and I'm having a lot of trouble navigating my way through all of this. What's happening to all the dumb people?

*In spite of everything, I still have a really high opinion of myself.