Physical Exam

Not for me, but for my bird. I had noticed over the weekend that it looked like he had hurt his toe because he wasn't bending it. Anyway, I made an appt. with an avian vet. She's very good. I went to her last year when he was losing feathers on his head (he had allergies). Anyway, it was quite amazing how good she was with him. He usually won't let anyone but me touch him or hold him, but she knew exactly how to put him at ease. She said she had never had such a good bird. She drew blood out of him just holding him. Usually they have to wrap birds in a towel.

In any case, he doesn't have anything broken. She thinks he just strained his toe. While we were there, he had a physical exam. He never had one before. It's just like for humans with a blood draw, urine sample, etc.

Tomorrow is the interview day. I'm staying overnight tonight so I think I'm going to head over there late this afternoon. That's why I wanted to take my bird to the vet. I'm leaving him alone and will worry about him of course.

So the interview starts with breakfast tomorrow. They are picking me up at the hotel and 7:45. Yikes! I'm worried most about the presentation. A lot of times, I feel like a complete phony. This happens during presentations too. I feel like "what's the point?" I'm going to try to believe in what I'm saying and that the audience is with me. I'm going to try to be calm. The worst that can happen is that I wouldn't get the job. If I don't, at least I won't have to move.