Still Waiting

Last Monday (the 19th), the Oregon farmers that I mentioned previously sent me an email saying that they had spoken to some of my references. In the same email, they asked for my phone number so that they could call me and talk about their internship program. I happily gave it to them, and I have been anxiously waiting for a call for the last seven days. Unfortunately, they have not yet called, as the title of this post would suggest, and I am still waiting. Perhaps today will be the day. Or perhaps not.

A few days ago, I contacted an intern reference from the friendly Maine farm (which is the only Maine farm seriously in the running at this point) that I mentioned a few posts ago. She said that she loved working with them, and that she thought that there would be many horse opportunities at their farm. I asked her more about the meat chicken aspect of the farm, as that is what worries me most, and I am waiting to her more from her about that.

My list of potential farms has grown shorter as the time nears for me to make a decision. I may have to "write off" the Vermont farm that was looking for interns with more experience, as they have not responded to my emailed reference or to a phone call placed about two weeks ago. The modified list is now as follows, in approximate order of preference:

1. Friendly Maine farm
2. Oregon farm
3. New York farm (that has received my resume but has not contacted me back about it yet)
4. Vermont farm that I visited this summer
5. New Jersey living history farm

People written off:
1. Maine farm that required visit
2. Maine farm that seemed unfriendly
3. Vermont farm looking for experienced people (?)

I believe that that accounts for everyone. The first two on the "potential" list are the ones that I am most seriously considering, and the last two are not very strong choices, for various reasons. I hope that I will have a decision within a few weeks. It is the time of year to finalize things for the upcoming season, and doing so will put my mind at ease after a long search.