Seeing as this blog is about changing lifestyles, it's about time I mixed mine up a little. I've been growing increasingly unhappy in the legal profession since I enlisted in the daily grind. It's finally reaching a point though where it's almost intolerable and so, it is time for a much needed change.
I've been giving a lot of thought to what I'd actually enjoy doing and I keep coming back to two answers - teaching or editing. Technically, I can teach with my B.A. in English but truthfully, no one will hire you if you don't have some type of education degree. I don't have such a thing but I do have enough student loans to constitute a small mortgage. As such, another degree, i.e. a master's in education is out. And so I've settled, happily, on editing. Therein lies the rub.
How in the world do I get my foot in the door in a new profession? Granted, I am qualified and I do have menial experience having edited countless papers for friends and coworkers, and I review and edit every document or correspondence produced by my attorney, which is a considerable amount. Unfortunately, absolutely none of it is considered viable experience. As much of a set back as that is though, I'm not going to give up on this. I majored in English because it was the only thing I thought I could tolerate for four years. If it's the only thing I could tolerate for four years, then it's probably the only thing I can tolerate, let alone enjoy, for the span of a career. So, my mind is made up and I will jam my foot into any corner of the profession I can wiggle my little toes into.
In addition to editing, I've also decided that it's well past time that I put on my big girl panties and submit some work for hopeful publishing. I'm quite certain that I've found an online journal that I want to submit to and I already have a piece in mind to send in. I just don't know if I can handle a rejection. My writing is the most vulnerable part of me and the idea of sending it to a trained critic is terrifying. They say though that to live courageously and boldly, one must know vulnerability. I'll keep you updated on my endeavor to actually become a published writer/poet.
Alright, well enough about writing and shooting for bigger things. Sorry I've been away so long, I'll try to be more attentive. Oh, and one more quick update, my boyfriend and I are finally taking a proper vacation in May...to Paris! We are both very overdue for a vacation, and I am way overdue for a (mis)adventure. Here's to new careers, different places, and changing ways. Don't be afraid to mix it up a bit. As for me, I'm trying to practice what I preach. Happy hump day!
I've been giving a lot of thought to what I'd actually enjoy doing and I keep coming back to two answers - teaching or editing. Technically, I can teach with my B.A. in English but truthfully, no one will hire you if you don't have some type of education degree. I don't have such a thing but I do have enough student loans to constitute a small mortgage. As such, another degree, i.e. a master's in education is out. And so I've settled, happily, on editing. Therein lies the rub.
How in the world do I get my foot in the door in a new profession? Granted, I am qualified and I do have menial experience having edited countless papers for friends and coworkers, and I review and edit every document or correspondence produced by my attorney, which is a considerable amount. Unfortunately, absolutely none of it is considered viable experience. As much of a set back as that is though, I'm not going to give up on this. I majored in English because it was the only thing I thought I could tolerate for four years. If it's the only thing I could tolerate for four years, then it's probably the only thing I can tolerate, let alone enjoy, for the span of a career. So, my mind is made up and I will jam my foot into any corner of the profession I can wiggle my little toes into.
In addition to editing, I've also decided that it's well past time that I put on my big girl panties and submit some work for hopeful publishing. I'm quite certain that I've found an online journal that I want to submit to and I already have a piece in mind to send in. I just don't know if I can handle a rejection. My writing is the most vulnerable part of me and the idea of sending it to a trained critic is terrifying. They say though that to live courageously and boldly, one must know vulnerability. I'll keep you updated on my endeavor to actually become a published writer/poet.
Alright, well enough about writing and shooting for bigger things. Sorry I've been away so long, I'll try to be more attentive. Oh, and one more quick update, my boyfriend and I are finally taking a proper vacation in May...to Paris! We are both very overdue for a vacation, and I am way overdue for a (mis)adventure. Here's to new careers, different places, and changing ways. Don't be afraid to mix it up a bit. As for me, I'm trying to practice what I preach. Happy hump day!
