A Little Bit Of Uncertainty

Today I am unsettled in my pursuit to find a new job after arriving back home in the States. I have been out and about to several places and crossed a genre of possibilities. However, I am very unsure of my future at this moment in time. There are so many things that are going on at once that I find myself just trying to stick to one task at a time. I had a working interview today at a local upscale steakhouse called Mickey and Mooch. I worked there about 5 years ago and they are still going strong. I went in and explained to the chef that I am not sure if I am going to take the position yet or not since I have several applications in at other places and I do not want to act prematurely and cause bad blood if I were to leave and take another job in a few weeks. He thanked me for my candor and we rearranged the agreement to start on Tuesday instead. There is one problem because they are starting me at the same rate as 5 years ago. There menu prices have gone up, there overhead has most certainly been diminished and the resto seems to be in a very strong position. It's the busiest one in the area for the last five years as well. They are still paying the same wages though. I spoke with the chef and he has assured me that there is tremendous room for advancement in the future if all goes well. I do remember them taking care of those that took care of them and I am going to most likely end up there. I am also applying for a management level position at a large Sporting Goods chain called Dick's Sporting Goods. Not in my field but I would be able to have the possibility of promotion when I graduate. I am not sure that it would help my cause since I am headed to Oz and then back to France but it is a thought none the less. Lastly I also have applied at a wine store which bears a considerable relevance to the restaurant industry and is something that keeps my interest at the same level. I may end up in that business one day if my nerves become too rattled in the trenches of a kitchen. The main thing is that I am trying to make an informed decision that best reflects my future over the next 2 year period. I have a lot to prove to myself and I want to be moving forward as long as it is not interfering with my education.
I have also been frequenting the local bookstore trying to take some time to myself everyday. I usually pick up a couple of books and a cooking or wine related magazine. I browse through a chapter or two of the book and decide if it's something that I may want to check out from the library or buy. Which reminds me that I really need to check and see if the title 62 million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong. Jo would be so happy that I want to check it out. As always I miss you girls more everyday. I really do not have anyone at the moment that I feel absolutely comfortable around. My best friends do not want to hear my stories and are already tired of my comparisons. Hope you are all doing well and your integration is going better than my is currently.