check it.

I really like how when it seems as if you're getting to cocky, life pitches you a fast ball to knock you off your toes and think again.

I've had many interviews that didn't result in an automatic hire, but I can't say I've ever had a bad interview. I usually don't get nervous, and with my beauty queen aspirations as a kid, I never failed to deliver the best answer my pageant questions. From " What is one of your greatest weaknesses?" to " Tell me why I should hire you among all other applicants" I've knocked them out of the park with the greatest of ease. On my recent quest for work I've been on many interviews, and I was able to leave all of them quite satisfied with my performance.

That is, until most recently.

" What's your favorite drink?"
 ( I couldn't think of one! I don't like tea garden too much right now, I'm trying to stick to water! I felt like I had to choose a drink besides that so I went with my old favorite. Good ol' Dr. Pepper. I've been trying to quit pop, not a good answer.)
"Dr Pepper?"
"Okay great, now sell it to me"
"uhhhhhhhhhh...."

I rambled on with this and that reasons as to why I enjoyed it, pre Australia trip. Let's just say I completely failed that question.

I'm really appreciative for it though, that question won't ever trip me up again because the rest of that day, I could have pitched anything from the toilet paper  in my bathroom to my fridge. Ask me about Dr. Pepper next time and you'd think I worked for the company.

We have to fail at some things to be great at them. So next time, when you feel like you've gotten everything figured out. Check it.