It has been a few months since I posted anything on here. I have been working at the same place for the past few months: since April, which means I have been here a grand total of 4 months! Let's see if I can make it past 5 months. The past "professional" jobs I have had, I have barely spent more than 5 months there: Cardinal Hill, UPK, no more than 1/2 a year. I wonder now if I just get tired of one place after too long and want to move on to something else? Do I just get antsy for something new?
One thing is for sure, I have discovered, with certainty, that I really do hate fundraising. I love events. It's really fun being creative and getting things coordinated and watching everything come together. In July, we hosted a 5k fundraiser, and it was a huge success. The months prior to this event consisted of finding donations and sponsorships, which I really did not like. There was too much of calling random strangers and asking for support. But the month right before was awesome! Confirming with people we would be working with and scheduling the days events, and then watching what a huge success it was was amazing! If I could find a job somewhere doing only events, I really think that I could be happy.
I have also started working with the kids at this autism center. They are so incredibly sweet. It's tough work working with them on some days, but it is absolutely amazing when you see them making progress!
The question now is where to go from here, career-wise. Do I continue where I am now, even though the fundraising isn't my forte like I thought it was? Do I speak with the executive director and tell her that I only want to work with the kids, and that I will help once the event gets closer? Do I quit entirely and focus on my book, which I admit I have been slacking off on that front.
My book is so close to done that I can taste it. Only a few more chapters, then I can edit and refine! It's so CLOSE! If I could just have a few good days of writing, I could be done before my deadline by the end of September!
How is it that I am now 23 and I have no direction in where I want to be? No, that's not true, I know where I want to be, I just can't get there at this point in time. I'm so busy most days, that I have no time to actually sit and think about it.
Sit and Stay? Back to School? Quit and Write? Part-time all-around? What to do? It would be really nice if I had something solid before my high school reunion in 5 years.
Note: I've been considering things that start with the letter "M." Mmmmm-alice
Love,
Princess Booka
One thing is for sure, I have discovered, with certainty, that I really do hate fundraising. I love events. It's really fun being creative and getting things coordinated and watching everything come together. In July, we hosted a 5k fundraiser, and it was a huge success. The months prior to this event consisted of finding donations and sponsorships, which I really did not like. There was too much of calling random strangers and asking for support. But the month right before was awesome! Confirming with people we would be working with and scheduling the days events, and then watching what a huge success it was was amazing! If I could find a job somewhere doing only events, I really think that I could be happy.
I have also started working with the kids at this autism center. They are so incredibly sweet. It's tough work working with them on some days, but it is absolutely amazing when you see them making progress!
The question now is where to go from here, career-wise. Do I continue where I am now, even though the fundraising isn't my forte like I thought it was? Do I speak with the executive director and tell her that I only want to work with the kids, and that I will help once the event gets closer? Do I quit entirely and focus on my book, which I admit I have been slacking off on that front.
My book is so close to done that I can taste it. Only a few more chapters, then I can edit and refine! It's so CLOSE! If I could just have a few good days of writing, I could be done before my deadline by the end of September!
How is it that I am now 23 and I have no direction in where I want to be? No, that's not true, I know where I want to be, I just can't get there at this point in time. I'm so busy most days, that I have no time to actually sit and think about it.
Sit and Stay? Back to School? Quit and Write? Part-time all-around? What to do? It would be really nice if I had something solid before my high school reunion in 5 years.
Note: I've been considering things that start with the letter "M." Mmmmm-alice
Love,
Princess Booka