This was true for school and now realize that it is true in other areas of my life as well . There is something to be said for sheer , inexplicable optimism . I interviewed for a job last week and would have considered the way events played out as a nightmare in the past . I live about two hours away from the interview site and my appointment was scheduled for 10 am .

Based on the preceding passage, answer the following question Why is the narrator trying to stay positive ?
The narrator is looking for work .