So I have been working for a
marketing company for the past couple of months; it’s been very rewarding, but
I’ve run back into my old hurdle of “I have two degrees and I’m not using them.”
Obviously nothing falls in your lap (except this specific marketing job that
did), so I have kept in mind that all of these jobs are just stepping stones,
not careers, but I have recently started to stumble on my stepping stones.
Ultimately I am trying to save up money to get to Thailand, but there are
always certain things getting in the way. With my retail job I was just squeaking
by and not able to save money, this switch to the marketing company doubled my
salary and has allowed me to save money, but it seems like it is quickly coming
to an end. For reasons I really need not say, it hasn’t been the best fit for
me, and so now it looks like I once again have to move on just short of my
goals. I don’t have the money yet to get
to Thailand, so now I have to come up with something else. It always feels like
I just start on the road that will get me to where I want to go, but then it
twists and turns and takes me off course. Ultimately I guess the trip is worth
taking and the trick is to not get discouraged, but that is obviously easier
said than done. I have to admit I’ve been a little miss doom and gloom lately.
I have a big problem with worry and negativity and can get lost in the tunnel
vision of what isn’t working out. My new challenge is to take the lemons life
throws at me and make lemonade. No! Margaritas! I guess that’s technically
lime. Anyway, I am back to the sad grad trying to find the next stepping stone.
Who knew that life after school could be so disorienting?
