I've taken time away from blogging. Needless to say my life hasn't been completely entertaining nor has it been completely boring either. I'm learning to take one day at a time. I've always wanted to have plans, to know what's next and these past few days I've found the complete opposite.
Life as a graduate is.. about the same. But it doesn't mean it will always be like this. I spent 11 days in Fredericton for one of the biggest events. For those who don't know what Congress was, I worked for the Canadian Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences located at St. Thomas University and University New Brunswick. With approximately 5,000 scholars, independent researchers, policy makers, practitioners, graduate students, exhibitors and community participants, the 2011 Congress was one of the most engaging in its 80-year history. To be a member of that history is pretty incredible. I had the opportunity of working with some amazing people. I’m glad I did this.
Since coming home from working Congress, I’ve found myself unemployed. It seems as though I’m overqualified for jobs and employers aren’t even giving me the time of day. It’s unfortunate because I just want a job to get me started. I check the job bank and career beacon ALL the time. I just don’t know what to do with myself these days. Who wouldn’t want to hire a University graduate? Apparently all of Miramichi! I have an interview at Reitmans on Monday, so hopefully I can get that.
Lately I spend my time driving around, thinking, brain-storming and find my mind wandering. I actually sent an email to one of the cofounders of Best Buddies Steven Pinnock. I may have a potential task to see what I can do to get my hometown in Miramichi interested in beginning a chapter of Best Buddies here. I think it would be incredible if I could help start something. I’m about changes and bringing a community together and this would be excellent for Miramichi as Margaret Mead would say : “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has”.
I have lots of ideas, I guess I need to start with something. And Employment, it will come soon. The only way I can look at it is just because a door has closed doesn’t mean another one won’t open. Someone will see the potential I have, someday. I’m going to do amazing things.. just you wait.
