People in Virginia

They are so nice here, at least so far. I can say that after having to talk with them for about 3 months now. When I first started contacting the school system here about getting a job, they have been extremely helpful. One lady in HR even returned my call (long distance) to explain how I would go about getting my Virginia teaching license. When their application system was having problems and another lady in HR had to input all my desired teaching positions manually (in the days of computers, what a pain!), she still seemed to be smiling on the other end. After the summer, when we came for a long weekend to find a house, a third HR lady was calling all over the county to get me an interview because I had gone through their interview process and was considered "recommended".

So now, we're having house phone problems. Can't get calls in and can't make local calls out. I should say that the only reason we have a house phone is because we have two children with the propensity to have fibral seizures (get a temp. too high, too fast and their body reacts by seizing). Anyway, so 911 doesn't work too well with the cable phone service yet or cell phones. So we feel the need to subscribe to a house phone.

So I've had to deal with many phone calls to the phone company. Each phone call, I know I sound exasperated, but they always seem to be smiling. :) Good thing, because I'm not on the other end.

Anyway, they are fairly courteous here with their driving. Everyone seems polite. I'm just amazed. Is this Southern Hospitality? I don't know. If so, I'm never leaving the South!