Ive still got bookmarks from when I was in year 4. Ill read until age takes my sight, Ill listen until there is no more to hear, Ill watch for as long as I can stand it, and Ill act right now because there is only right now and to late.
What do I want to do? Who do I want to be? I want to do everything and I want to be someone who helps out. Im on my way to teaching. My preparation is long, I dont take the responsibility lightly so when the day comes that I stand in that classroom I want to look my students in the eye and honestly tell them, yes you can make that difference, you can be what you want to be and know that its true because Ive lived it.
So far I have honestly tried out for about 23 different things of which I can say that I was successful in obtaining about 7 but they were an enjoyable 7.
Heres a few, I worked for Apple in christmas promotions, as a Graphic designer for Whitlam Library, as Content Developer for the University of Western Sydney and Volunteered as a textiles assistant at The Big Day Out. I have worked at Flemmings for a proud 5 years and have had some of my blog published in 'onefifty' the online ezine.
I can tell you that the interview that I failed last time got me the job I have now and you just dont know when that will happen to you so keep trying out for things.
As of January I became a lucky opinion writer for Actnow . Each story brief has pushed me out of my comfort zone creatively and pushed me to seek other opportunities.
*See below
http://www.actnow.com.au/Opinion/Youtube_your_MySpace_on_Facebook.aspx
http://www.actnow.com.au/Opinion/Window_shopping_The_orphans_of_retail.aspx
I have also been published on the Youth Affairs Network Queenslands Website:
http://www.yanq.org.au/content/view/1029/9/
This is one thing I can tick off from my "things to try before I die " list.
All I know is that theres no harm in trying out for something, the point is to try.
Be good to your friends and family and look after your pets.
From Pauline. Humbling chasing a balanced life, down a crooked lane passing many an interesting ally along the way.
