Two days ago marks one full year since I moved back home from New York City. I can't complain too much because Stamford, CT is a mere 45 minute train ride away from the heart of midtown. Yet I will always feel that a part of me is missing until I am financially stable enough to move back. My background story is somewhat common these days; a very bright girl full of hopes and dreams graduates from her top university of choice (in my case it was New York University) with a very strange major (Music and Psychology, "Music and the Mind" if you want to slap a title on it), but sadly is unable to find employment after a year of constant searching because of the horrible job market. However, this is not as simple as it sounds.
Moving back to my childhood home could easily be compared to moving back into a suburban war zone. My parents just completed their divorce and leaving some very deep emotional scars behind on my entire family. The environment is consistently tense and the art of watching your words must be mastered to ensure peace for the day. Imagine trying to pull your future together in that house, it's almost impossible.
But I digress. This personal blog was made to keep track of my achievements and future goals, Not to complain and attempt to gather an internet pity party.
I have four large goals that I want to achieve before I end this blog. They are:
1. Move out of Connecticut - The ultimate prize would be to celebrate my homecoming in NYC once more. However at this point, I am also considering options such as Austin, TX San Francisco, CA Nashville, TN and Burlington, VT.
2. Find A Job - I have been 100% unemployed since June 3rd, 2011. All have been doing since that date is attempting to find another job. While I have become a pro at delivering in an interview, I still have yet to find a full time position anywhere.
3. Study For And Take The GREs (General and Psychology Exams) - I have taken both exams before, but the dates just happened to coincide with my finals during fall semester of my senior year. Needless to say, neither exam went well. I am a self-titled over achiever so it needs to happen again.
4. Learn Guitar AND Piano - I probably should have mentioned this above but I am a music junkie. I have been singing all my life and writing my own songs for about 6 years. It's finally time for me to start a band and perform. Therefore, it's time to learn an instrument and accompany myself on stage. I have also recently been thinking about a career in music therapy and these instruments are a must if one wants to even begin a program like that.
The only way to endure life in this town is to achieve the goals listed above, and soon. I promise to keep track of everything, from the amount of hours spent studying and practicing, to the amount of jobs applied for an interviews scheduled. I don't want to be seen as helpless anymore, this blog is what determination looks like. I'm currently trapped in transition and sticking to this plan is the only thing that will help me out of this rut.
It's not helping that my writing is currently being influence by my mood and the rain outside. While this blog is a personal one, I can promise you that it will be just as witty and fun as I am. Who knows, maybe you'll even get a laugh out of it. Consider it as being modeled after the movie Julie and Julia. I will keep track of my accomplishments and failures and hopefully you will like what you hear. Feel free to leave tips, tricks, and words of advice because I could use any help I can get my hands on at this point. With that said, I invite you to read on, maybe it'll inspire you to do something of value with your life.
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