So now what?
As woke this morning, I had one thought in my head-This is the last day at Argo Tea for me. Survive 6 hours more and then you are home free for a better job.
At work I got many sad faces as my ex-fellow workers discovered they would no longer see me dawning the black apron adorned with smiley face stickers and the customary green headband, that I admit I should have washed once or twice. But they all understood, I was planning on bigger and better things. But what is life without a few set backs?
As I wandered the halls of Congress, I learned that the job I was aiming for was not available until next semester at the earliest due to there being only eight weeks left in the fall semester. I took the news with pose and grace, I understood completely. I had the feeling that this would be the case. No harm done, realistically.
Yet now I am jobless, don’t get me wrong, I have money to live on for a few months but that money will soon be dried up before next semester. So what do I do? Do I retreat to an industry that I despise (food and retail) or do I find another way out?
Well I don’t plan on dealing with this setback with my favorite boyfriends, Ben & Jerry. No, I think I will see this as a slight advantage. I know of a few freelancing opportunities and papers are always looking for submitted articles. So why not get going on my goal of becoming a freelancer? I don’t see why not.
I also see it as a way of focusing more on my school work and grades, all hovering in the B range. I could get them to As if I just hunkered down and took the time and effort into what I need to do for them.
So here I am, jobless yet hopeful. Shot down in a professional way and looking at life with skepticism yet thoughtfulness. After all, this is Chicago. Always felt that here anything is possible.
