Age & Experience (?)
Today I realized that it has officially been 10 years since my senior year of high school, which makes me feel sort of old. My life is nothing like I had envisioned when I was 17 for myself at 27.
But I also sort of like being an adult. There's something satisfying about being self-sufficient: doing my own laundry, making my own decisions about what to eat for dinner. Also I have a dog and she has improved my life immeasurably. I feel a lot more balanced emotionally since I got her.
Career-wise, I may not be a famous concert oboist, or a grammy-winning rock star, but I enjoy my job (most of the time). I also feel pretty good about my goals. I have met a lot of people with unusual career paths in the field of education, and so I think that whatever I do will lead to a lot of other options. I am increasingly confident about my creative aspirations, and I have even gotten some unasked-for validation. Recently, a coworker said, "You should illustrate children's books." That's exactly what I am working toward!
I finished my reading group lesson plans last night, so this weekend, I just need to plan my schedule for the week and plan my group science/cultural lessons, which won't take long. So my Saturday plans are to clean the house, and then work on my art in the evening :) Sounds like a good day to me.
But I also sort of like being an adult. There's something satisfying about being self-sufficient: doing my own laundry, making my own decisions about what to eat for dinner. Also I have a dog and she has improved my life immeasurably. I feel a lot more balanced emotionally since I got her.
Career-wise, I may not be a famous concert oboist, or a grammy-winning rock star, but I enjoy my job (most of the time). I also feel pretty good about my goals. I have met a lot of people with unusual career paths in the field of education, and so I think that whatever I do will lead to a lot of other options. I am increasingly confident about my creative aspirations, and I have even gotten some unasked-for validation. Recently, a coworker said, "You should illustrate children's books." That's exactly what I am working toward!
I finished my reading group lesson plans last night, so this weekend, I just need to plan my schedule for the week and plan my group science/cultural lessons, which won't take long. So my Saturday plans are to clean the house, and then work on my art in the evening :) Sounds like a good day to me.