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 .

Question: Why is the narrator trying to stay positive ?
Answer: The narrator is competing in a triathalon .The narrator is competing in an event .The narrator is looking to finish a project .The narrator is interviewing for a job .