2019 Pulse Check.
Twenty-seven is my favorite number. I blame my birthday for that. Somewhere along the way 37 became my second favorite number. I'm not entirely sure why. But it's my jam. And it dawned on me last night that I'm in my 37th year of life as we move through 2019 leading up to my actual birthday in August. In fact, the half birthday is this week. I must admit, 2019 has been very kind to me thus far. I'm grateful. Pinching myself even. Though we're less than two full months into the year, I've been practicing my mantra - choose courage - and opening myself up to what the world has in store. And apparently there was a lot in store!
For at least the past year and a half, I've been noticing an itch and a desire to leave higher education. Or at least student affairs. I have an INCREDIBLE team at work and there's never been a day I haven't laughed. But the job stopped sparking joy for me. The actual work didn't bring enough of a challenge. I stopped stretching. Stopped flexing. And I realized that I was becoming stagnant. And as the saying goes, if you're not growing, you're dead. Isn't that a saying? Did I make that up? Too harsh? In any event, there was a calling to go. Roll the dice. Change things up. And while I was holding these feelings, I was also feeling a call to explore human resources. Move into the world of corporate training and development. I didn't know how that would look but I hit the job boards and I've pretty consistently kept my eye out for opportunities for the past umpteen months. Patience. Gratitude for the present. Focus on the good. And then as 2019 began, I stumbled across a job in training and development for a local healthcare system. A system anchored in core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and compassion. CORE VALUES!? MY JAM!!!! Health care with heart is their mission. And I was sold! Fast forward a few weeks of application and interviews and I'm slated to start a new role in three weeks. Another post to come about that transition.
I accepted my first, paid VOG role! I'll be working a recognition event at the Ritz Carlton this upcoming week. Super excited to use my voice and be compensated for it. I've been saying since I moved back to NOLA that it would be fun to dabble in voice work in the city and while I've been afforded a handful of opportunities (thanks, TU and HRC) to announce events, they've always been volunteer. SHOW ME THE MONEY!
Real estate has been quiet in this first quarter but I'm learning more, engaging in a bit more marketing, and hopeful I'll land a few deals this year.
I stepped up with Stonewall. Decided I would captain our kickball team this season. And I'm LOVING that community. I can't wait for the season to kick up post Mardi Gras and I'm looking forward to joining my team on the field every Sunday and being fancy. We are the Fancy Nancies after all.
And then, there's dating! I ended 2018 taking a breather and told myself I would stop forcing something. Anything. Focus on me. BREATHE. Be open. But extend myself some grace that I was closing out another year on the single train and not sweat being solo. And now six weeks into dating someone, I'm grateful that I entered the year how I did because it allowed me to meet him. And I'm hopeful for where it will go.
So thank you, 2019. Mardi Gras is looming and I'm ready to dance in the streets with a smile on my face.
For at least the past year and a half, I've been noticing an itch and a desire to leave higher education. Or at least student affairs. I have an INCREDIBLE team at work and there's never been a day I haven't laughed. But the job stopped sparking joy for me. The actual work didn't bring enough of a challenge. I stopped stretching. Stopped flexing. And I realized that I was becoming stagnant. And as the saying goes, if you're not growing, you're dead. Isn't that a saying? Did I make that up? Too harsh? In any event, there was a calling to go. Roll the dice. Change things up. And while I was holding these feelings, I was also feeling a call to explore human resources. Move into the world of corporate training and development. I didn't know how that would look but I hit the job boards and I've pretty consistently kept my eye out for opportunities for the past umpteen months. Patience. Gratitude for the present. Focus on the good. And then as 2019 began, I stumbled across a job in training and development for a local healthcare system. A system anchored in core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and compassion. CORE VALUES!? MY JAM!!!! Health care with heart is their mission. And I was sold! Fast forward a few weeks of application and interviews and I'm slated to start a new role in three weeks. Another post to come about that transition.
I accepted my first, paid VOG role! I'll be working a recognition event at the Ritz Carlton this upcoming week. Super excited to use my voice and be compensated for it. I've been saying since I moved back to NOLA that it would be fun to dabble in voice work in the city and while I've been afforded a handful of opportunities (thanks, TU and HRC) to announce events, they've always been volunteer. SHOW ME THE MONEY!
Real estate has been quiet in this first quarter but I'm learning more, engaging in a bit more marketing, and hopeful I'll land a few deals this year.
I stepped up with Stonewall. Decided I would captain our kickball team this season. And I'm LOVING that community. I can't wait for the season to kick up post Mardi Gras and I'm looking forward to joining my team on the field every Sunday and being fancy. We are the Fancy Nancies after all.
And then, there's dating! I ended 2018 taking a breather and told myself I would stop forcing something. Anything. Focus on me. BREATHE. Be open. But extend myself some grace that I was closing out another year on the single train and not sweat being solo. And now six weeks into dating someone, I'm grateful that I entered the year how I did because it allowed me to meet him. And I'm hopeful for where it will go.
So thank you, 2019. Mardi Gras is looming and I'm ready to dance in the streets with a smile on my face.
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