Small Steps

Once upon a time, a girl was told that big goals are too much. She should not give up her goals, but she should pare down the goal into more manageable steps. Indeed that did sound like an impressive plan, so the girl followed the advice.

Okay, maybe that isn't a fairy tale, but it is better than saying "Hey, my sister told me to make smaller goals that lead up to my big goal, so I figured I'd try it." I had a bit of a break down last weekend, but I am feeling better now, partly due to this idea.

Here is my plan:

1.) Get some sort of part time job.
2.) Keep running.
3.) Write some.
4.) Work on my doctorate program list.
5.) Stay sane.

Other than number five, it doesn't seem so difficult. This week I applied for a part-time job at a local library. It is 20 hours a week at $8.40 an hour. That isn't bad. I would be quite happy with it. The job could be fun. I could decide I want to be a librarian, which would take me less than five years. Always good news, right? (I am ignoring economic problems.) I have also started a running log. I need something to keep me accountable. My intention is to write some tomorrow. I mean, I am going to write tomorrow. I will also take a look at my doctorate program list again.

Small steps. They count.

It's been too long

After a considerable hiatus, I am back to blogging—probably as a form of stress relief. I graduated with my MA in May. Since then, I have applied for countless jobs, gotten a random customer service job, quit a random customer service job, and gone back to teaching Composition to college freshmen. All of these changes have made my life a little more complex. My graduate experience made me feel like I did not want to go on to get my doctorate. Part of that decision was because of the expense. I could make so much money during those five to seven years, right? Well, that isn’t really working out. So now I have to make some difficult decisions.

I’ve been told that I am young and free; I have so many options open to me. All I have to do is grab them! It sounds so easy, but it is proving to be less so. The doctorate is back on the table (if only I can get in), but I am investigating other options too. I am enjoying teaching a lot, so Teaching for America is on my list, as is getting my teaching license from the university where I am teaching now. Just yesterday, I applied for a part-time job at a public library so I can see if that is an atmosphere I enjoy. I’ve been told I should try veterinary medicine, so I am looking into applying for some part-time jobs in local vet offices as well. It is time for some exploration, I guess!