Transitions

It has been a while since I've posted. After a gruesome last quarter, I'm still fighting for my degree, applying for jobs, and in an odd state of unemployment (odd as in, all time and no money--though even time is tighter than I'd like). I need to update this blog soon, I have another four hikes to add to my list for the year, as well as general thoughts and musings.

Finding a job I want to do has been difficult. I really wish I'd taken a year or two and worked after college, so I could be certain the school I applied to was what I really wanted. I find myself with little prospects (none actually using my Master's degree), and specialization in a field I'm not at all interested in. At least it was a broad degree, and hopefully I'll find something where I can twist or sell the degree as a good fit. The whole thing has been kind of depressing. I feel like I've always been taught that you basically can not have a job that you enjoy while still having the bills paid. This outlook makes the whole process way more miserable than exciting. Still cautiously hopeful though. When I have kids, I'm going to teach them how to budget and work, but push them to follow their dreams and interests, however impractical--because my friends that did that, rather that what I did, are both employed and happy. I can't say I'm either.

I think I'm going to start looking at retail jobs in the next week. Even though the pay won't be great, I can stretch a dollar pretty well, and it will give me more time to find something long term.