got an email 'You passed the interview: you're in the POOL' translated means we're keeping you just-in-case it doesn't work out w/ #1 choice
doesn't quite know how to feel about this anymore; it's my fourth go-around on this job-seeking train & yet still haven't gone anywhere!
still remains hopeful tho 
keeping my fingers crossed for you! (but uncrossing them to type)
: i need lots of luck & a more stable economy. think you might ship that over in time for xmas? 
possibly, but I'd have to look somewhere other than the Philippines for either of those things