I've been thinking about my major a lot lately. I mean, this is something that is going to lead to that thing I do - whatever that may be - for the rest of my life. When I think about my major, I'm like, Yeah! Geography! I can learn about everywhere in the world and be a computer master and go on safaris and hug koala bears! But then I'm sitting in Map Interpretation class, and the teacher hands us big table-top maps, writes a series of 8 digits on the board, and then says, "Find that on the map." And this is not just hunt-and-find that number on the map. This is, figure out which each number means and translate each of them into one point on one grid on one section of that map. It doesn't help that the teacher is so excited about his topic that he talks quickly, and I'm intimidated so I'm thinking slowly, and by the time I figure out the first thing he says, he's already done explaining some other thing. Basically, I'm lucky to grasp every other step we cover in class. With those odds, I'll get a 50 on our first exam. Awesome. The thing is, I still am excited about my major. So far this has been the first class that feels like a little too much. Then again, this is the first real technical GIS class I've had. What if it gets harder from here? What I really need is to take the actual Geographic Information Systems course. I don't know much about computers but I know I am capable of navigating them once I'm introduced to new systems. I mean, I really liked CIS 125, but... I have a feeling that's not entirely relevent.
To clarify, I'm not freaking out. I'm just being honest with myself.
Last week in forum (it was canceled this past week), Vince said, "Never let anyone tell you your job is just a paycheck." It will change my life. I will schedule my life around it. Vacations, kids, relationships... It will be most of the reasons I "do" and "do not" for possibly the rest of my life. (I'm still on the fence about how I want to do family stuff: how I raise my kids, etc.)
Anyway, I'm thinking about turning in this Success by 6 volunteer info sheet to Vince. Better Beginnings needs workers. The program is with United Way, which is cool because I actually wrote a couple songs about United Way for Honor's Step Sing last year. It'll be like, "Oh hey nice to meet ya, I wrote songs for you last December" ... awkward...
I really liked the director of Success by 6, Emily Baker. She was very relatable, mostly because she's close to our age. It makes me feel like I can do a lot right now to benefit my future. People want young people to step up and be leaders. One other random thing I got from her presentation is, don't let the way you dress decide whether you get the job. Invest in a dress or pants suit! That sounds awesome :) I want a hot suit.
:K
To clarify, I'm not freaking out. I'm just being honest with myself.
Last week in forum (it was canceled this past week), Vince said, "Never let anyone tell you your job is just a paycheck." It will change my life. I will schedule my life around it. Vacations, kids, relationships... It will be most of the reasons I "do" and "do not" for possibly the rest of my life. (I'm still on the fence about how I want to do family stuff: how I raise my kids, etc.)
Anyway, I'm thinking about turning in this Success by 6 volunteer info sheet to Vince. Better Beginnings needs workers. The program is with United Way, which is cool because I actually wrote a couple songs about United Way for Honor's Step Sing last year. It'll be like, "Oh hey nice to meet ya, I wrote songs for you last December" ... awkward...
I really liked the director of Success by 6, Emily Baker. She was very relatable, mostly because she's close to our age. It makes me feel like I can do a lot right now to benefit my future. People want young people to step up and be leaders. One other random thing I got from her presentation is, don't let the way you dress decide whether you get the job. Invest in a dress or pants suit! That sounds awesome :) I want a hot suit.
:K
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