yes, this is a lame excuse for a post, if i can even call it that, but i really want to know because there are so many of you i'd love to see and meet!
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I'm thinking of going to Bloggers in Sin City.
Are YOU?
January 28, 2010
January 25, 2010
an update since I've been gone.
First of all, thank you SO MUCH to everyone who sent congratulatory wishes and sweet words my way about my new job. I know it is something that I often wrote about - the unknown, the tiredness, the want, the need, the struggle - and I appreciate all the support throughout this last rough year.
An amazing weight has been lifted, and I am so thankful.
2010 has brought some more good changes as well. I'm in the middle of looking for a new place to live. One of my life goals is to live alone before the age of 30, and I'm sliding in right under the wire. I couldn't be more excited about it. And so starts the hunt.
I've also gained a new love in my life. It's been 3 long years since I've felt this kind of happiness. And right now I'm enjoying every minute of it. This is not to say it's been easy. My heart's taking baby steps. I've fallen so deep in the past, and I just want to take the time to really enjoy all the little things, the crosswords, the hugs, the walks through the park. I may be that girl even, but right now I'm okay with that because I know I deserve it.
So far I'm enjoying my new job. It's a lot of organization, which I LOVE, and I get to read on the bus and during lunch. I have my cube that I'm making my home away from home. And I'm excited for this awesome stepping stone. I'm also starting a volunteer position on a Bookmobile. My passion for libraries keeps growing, and I'm getting closer to what I want to do. I'm so happy for that.
I'm playing volleyball every week. I'm seeing old friends. I'm going to concerts. I'm sitting at home.
For the longest time I felt scattered. Nothing was how I wanted it to be, but through it I still found my way. If anything, that's a constant reminder.
While this post may seem trite or a list of bragging rights, I don't mean it to be so. It's been a refreshing year so far, and I thought you should know that. So thank you for still reading and checking in.
Now that I have some stability again, I'm looking forward to having more time to write and more time to catch up with all of you.
Because I've really missed it.
And you.
An amazing weight has been lifted, and I am so thankful.
2010 has brought some more good changes as well. I'm in the middle of looking for a new place to live. One of my life goals is to live alone before the age of 30, and I'm sliding in right under the wire. I couldn't be more excited about it. And so starts the hunt.
I've also gained a new love in my life. It's been 3 long years since I've felt this kind of happiness. And right now I'm enjoying every minute of it. This is not to say it's been easy. My heart's taking baby steps. I've fallen so deep in the past, and I just want to take the time to really enjoy all the little things, the crosswords, the hugs, the walks through the park. I may be that girl even, but right now I'm okay with that because I know I deserve it.
So far I'm enjoying my new job. It's a lot of organization, which I LOVE, and I get to read on the bus and during lunch. I have my cube that I'm making my home away from home. And I'm excited for this awesome stepping stone. I'm also starting a volunteer position on a Bookmobile. My passion for libraries keeps growing, and I'm getting closer to what I want to do. I'm so happy for that.
I'm playing volleyball every week. I'm seeing old friends. I'm going to concerts. I'm sitting at home.
For the longest time I felt scattered. Nothing was how I wanted it to be, but through it I still found my way. If anything, that's a constant reminder.
While this post may seem trite or a list of bragging rights, I don't mean it to be so. It's been a refreshing year so far, and I thought you should know that. So thank you for still reading and checking in.
Now that I have some stability again, I'm looking forward to having more time to write and more time to catch up with all of you.
Because I've really missed it.
And you.
January 8, 2010
I GOT A JOB!
Today, I got a job; It feels like it literally fell into my lap. I received an email at the beginning of this week asking if I'd be interested in working 35 hrs/week for X amount of money in my field. Interested? Was I ever!
An interview was set up. I went in. I got it.
(cue happy dance and tears)
But of course it wasn't that easy. When I look back at what got me here, so completely and utterly excited about stability in my life again, it goes back over a year.
I began volunteering at the Adler Planetarium in the Fall of 2008. I wanted to gain experience while looking for work. What I gained was experience and then some. The librarian at the Adler told me about InfoCurrent, which is a temp agency for librarian-minded jobs. I went in, filled out the paper work and continued searching for jobs and volunteering. Who knew that a year later, I'd be sent an email that would give me the job I just earned?
What it reminds me of though is how everything's connected. I got this job because I worked my butt off doing any and everything I could to be active in my field. At the time, aka the whole of 2009, it seemed like my work was for naught, but really I knew that it was leading me to where I needed to go. Good thing I'm a patient person.
What's great about my new job as a Library Assistant for Fitch Ratings is that while temporary, it is stable. When I asked about the duration of it the answer was: longer than you'll need. You see, it's a stepping stone. One where I gain more experience while still searching for that job that I'm going to love. And I have the support of my new employee to go after that job. I think that's rare, and I feel incredibly lucky to have that flexibility and encouragement.
I cannot express how excited I am about this. Maybe it's because now I know that I will not have to move home with my parents. (It was a genuine fear. My lease ends in March.) Maybe it's because I know I'm getting closer to where I want to be professionally. Or maybe it's because I have some faith again that yes, if you do work hard enough, it'll pay off eventually.
I haven't had a FT job since May 2008. May 2008. I've had some awesome experiences because of it. But I'm ready for a new change, one where I can breathe a little smoother and walk a little taller.
An interview was set up. I went in. I got it.
(cue happy dance and tears)
But of course it wasn't that easy. When I look back at what got me here, so completely and utterly excited about stability in my life again, it goes back over a year.
I began volunteering at the Adler Planetarium in the Fall of 2008. I wanted to gain experience while looking for work. What I gained was experience and then some. The librarian at the Adler told me about InfoCurrent, which is a temp agency for librarian-minded jobs. I went in, filled out the paper work and continued searching for jobs and volunteering. Who knew that a year later, I'd be sent an email that would give me the job I just earned?
What it reminds me of though is how everything's connected. I got this job because I worked my butt off doing any and everything I could to be active in my field. At the time, aka the whole of 2009, it seemed like my work was for naught, but really I knew that it was leading me to where I needed to go. Good thing I'm a patient person.
What's great about my new job as a Library Assistant for Fitch Ratings is that while temporary, it is stable. When I asked about the duration of it the answer was: longer than you'll need. You see, it's a stepping stone. One where I gain more experience while still searching for that job that I'm going to love. And I have the support of my new employee to go after that job. I think that's rare, and I feel incredibly lucky to have that flexibility and encouragement.
I cannot express how excited I am about this. Maybe it's because now I know that I will not have to move home with my parents. (It was a genuine fear. My lease ends in March.) Maybe it's because I know I'm getting closer to where I want to be professionally. Or maybe it's because I have some faith again that yes, if you do work hard enough, it'll pay off eventually.
I haven't had a FT job since May 2008. May 2008. I've had some awesome experiences because of it. But I'm ready for a new change, one where I can breathe a little smoother and walk a little taller.
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