Shortly after my "what am I gonna do with my life" posts, I went back to school. I got an Associates degree from Tarrant County College, did very well and was chosen to receive a Terry Scholarship which I used to finish my Bachelors in English at Texas Woman's University. My time at TWU was amazing (for the most part - shout out to Dr. Casper and Dr. Cole for being real life dementors) and I learned so much about literature, writing, and the world in general.
My original goal was to continue on to grad school in order to become an English professor but after much research, deliberation, and advice from trusted professors, I decided not to. After this dream was shattered I spent my last year in college directionless and completely lacking any motivation. After graduation, I freaked out for about four solid months because I felt like my education was not at all worth the $70,000 I now owe the government and that's WITH a full scholarship for the last three years. I'm better now. It WAS worth it. I am a better human being because of it and I learned some marketable skills.
Today, when I re-found this blog, I was surprised to see that I have ended up doing exactly what I wrote about wanting to do with my life 6 years ago: staying home and writing. I finished my degree and am now a freelance writer.
Thank you to Dr. Judith Hebb for helping me to understand that I AM a writer and that it's ok to call myself one. I am not an imposter. I am a writer because I write.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Thursday, February 9, 2012
SO not helpful!
I thought it would be a good idea to take some kind of career aptitude test. (You know, to see if the computer could tell me what I should do with my life.) So, I went to the Texas Workforce Commission website because a government test should be pretty legit right?
This is what the test said. My best matches are in all caps.
This is what the test said. My best matches are in all caps.
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I don't know about y'all, but to me this is a HUGE list! How is this helpful at all? I was hoping for 1 or 2 ideas that would just click and I would know. Instead I get a crazy list full of teachers and performers. I am not a performer, nor do I have any desire to be. I love the arts, but I have no artistic talent. I mean none.
I honestly have no idea if I would like being a teacher. I'm not sure I have the patience. How does one know if they would like being a teacher? Is it something that you're supposed to just know? Because I don't.
I do think I would be a good therapist though. That's an awful lot of school just to listen to people's problems and try to help them see how they're being idiots and then gently suggest ways for them to be less idiotic.
Hey, and how come most of the teacher options above say "except special education"?! Perhaps I should explore this a little more to try to better myself as a person. But, not right now. Right now I'm going to go take a Xanax because this is stressing me out.
Updated to add: I do NOT take Xanax anymore. That shit is dangerous and has ruined the lives of several people I love.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
What I want to be when I grow up.
Actually, I don't have a friggin clue. I've been trying to find out what to do with myself for months now, well, ever since my son started kindergarten. I stayed home with him until then and I stay home waiting for him now.
I was in Accounts Payable before I was a stay at home mom. I could always go back to it I guess, but I DON'T WANT TO! I don't want to sit at a desk all day every day. I don't want someone watching what time I come in and what time I leave. I definitely don't want anyone telling me what to do. Immature? Maybe. Do I care? No. I've been working in an office since I was 16 and supporting myself since I was 17. Now, I have a chance to do something else. But, what?
My dad is a hair dresser. I've seriously considered cosmetology school and all of my friends say I should go. It definitely would be fun to have a creative job like that and I like the thought of bartering for all of my beauty needs, but something holds me back from going this route. One of the biggest draw backs is that Saturdays are the biggest money days for this kind of work and I cherish my time with my boys. I don't want to give it up. Also, I hate female cattiness and this industry is FULL of cattiness and drama.
I've considered doing something really responsible, like, going back to school and becoming a Physicians Assistant. I like the thought of doing something important. I like the thought of being in school for a while. I dislike the thought of a strict schedule, and truth be told, I'm not the sanest person in the world. With a job like that you can't have days of insanity and I have lots of those.
Last night my wonderful husband asked me what I would want to do if I could do anything in the world. Not thinking about money and not considering my current skills. I thought about it for a minute and told him that I would want to stay home, bake, exercise, and write. So, apparently, I want to be a Suzy Homemaker Writer. I don't have the slightest clue how to write and I'm not a fabulous house keeper.
So, I guess today the plan is to start this blog and start reading my fly lady emails again. I was really hoping for a better plan that that!
I was in Accounts Payable before I was a stay at home mom. I could always go back to it I guess, but I DON'T WANT TO! I don't want to sit at a desk all day every day. I don't want someone watching what time I come in and what time I leave. I definitely don't want anyone telling me what to do. Immature? Maybe. Do I care? No. I've been working in an office since I was 16 and supporting myself since I was 17. Now, I have a chance to do something else. But, what?
My dad is a hair dresser. I've seriously considered cosmetology school and all of my friends say I should go. It definitely would be fun to have a creative job like that and I like the thought of bartering for all of my beauty needs, but something holds me back from going this route. One of the biggest draw backs is that Saturdays are the biggest money days for this kind of work and I cherish my time with my boys. I don't want to give it up. Also, I hate female cattiness and this industry is FULL of cattiness and drama.
I've considered doing something really responsible, like, going back to school and becoming a Physicians Assistant. I like the thought of doing something important. I like the thought of being in school for a while. I dislike the thought of a strict schedule, and truth be told, I'm not the sanest person in the world. With a job like that you can't have days of insanity and I have lots of those.
Last night my wonderful husband asked me what I would want to do if I could do anything in the world. Not thinking about money and not considering my current skills. I thought about it for a minute and told him that I would want to stay home, bake, exercise, and write. So, apparently, I want to be a Suzy Homemaker Writer. I don't have the slightest clue how to write and I'm not a fabulous house keeper.
So, I guess today the plan is to start this blog and start reading my fly lady emails again. I was really hoping for a better plan that that!
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