Leap of Faith

I have recently taken a leap of faith. I decided to change my life, yet again, and go to graduate school. I had a good job. But I wanted more. I wanted to make a difference. I had a taste of the "helping" profession as they call them, and I wanted more. I wanted to do it full time. It didn't hurt that my huge project at the theatre was ending and I was faced with managing buildings and systems and felt very far away from the art.

So I jumped. First it seemed like a small jump. I was working part time for three months while I started school. But now the three months is coming to a close next week and I am faced with the reality that this was no small jump.

This was indeed a leap of faith. Faith in me. God, I hope I can do it.

I am truly starting over. I will leave the comfort of a job and people I've known for two years (and a field I've know for much, much longer) and strike out on my own, trying to support this education thing.  So here goes.

I had a promising interview tonight for a part time job that would be in my field. My new field, but I don't want to jinx anything and don't even have an offer yet. If that falls through, then maybe I'll stop by Trader Joe's. I wonder how much they pay an hour?

The good news is that I love what I'm learning. I can't even remotely imagine having done this at age 22. It seems as if all my life has supported what I'm learning in class and in the field. From NOW, to theatre, to the clinic, it all fits.  And yes, the field. From day one of classes I've had a field assignment. How did they know that I would love being in the psych ward? I didn't know I would love it.  I was very nervous about this placement. Sometimes I'm sorry its a suburban hospital and not in the heart of the city... other times, I'm just fine.

So this is officially your update. As of next week, I will be three weeks away from the end of my first semester in Social Work school. I will also be finishing the last remaining bit of stability in my life, my job.

I'm oddly calm about the whole thing, that will probably change when I realize I don't have a paycheck anymore.  But until then, I'll take it. I'm on the right path. I know that. I can handle a few bumps in the road.

Feel free to invite me for dinner. I might need it.  Or better, yet, if you need an amazing part time employee or know someone who does....

Stay tuned. The adventure is truly just beginning.