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Jul. 27th, 2014 08:22 amThis last week was all kinds of dramatic at work. In Marian's words "It's like it's the full moon all the time." (I should note that it's just as important to document moments of bonding with her as it is to document clashing with her - potentially more so, because then I can remind myself that it's not all terrible.)
But I think things are sort of coming together at work. It's a struggle, but I do think I'm getting stronger.
I think a big part of my issues has been my role in the organization. What I'm doing, very critically, isn't work that I enjoy. I can be very introverted, and it takes a lot out of me to use the social skills I need to use for organizing. I almost feel like, to be happy as an organizer, I need to have the perfect work situation. I think I need to employ my skills toward something that I truly, genuinely believe in. Not that I don't believe in what I'm doing, but everyone is just so damn petty. It's rather amazing, actually.
Anyway: All of this is to say, I'm going back to school for a Master's of Public Policy! Specifically, I want to go to school for a Master's of Public Policy in Science, Technology, Environmental Policy. So that I can join the field of climate adaptation, explain to elected officials the science necessary behind some policy designs, and/or to become the ED of an environmental non-profit!
I've been set on this idea for about a month now, so I think it's strange that I haven't really talked about it here.
Livejournal is different these days. I don't have a circle of friends all posting regularly, so it really feels more like just my journal. Thoughts that are occasionally read by friends, or in the case of my private entries, not. I find myself less interested in my friends page (though of course, I do check it), and also a little more open in these entries.
ANYWAY, this week was my birthday! I am now officially closer to 30 than to 20. Thank all things holy. It's amazing, but if all goes according to plan, I will have done these huge things in my twenties: 1. got my BA, 2. lived in my first apartment, 3. done a year of Americorps, 4. Worked a professional job (or several), 5. Moved in with my boyfriend for the first time, 6. Write my first novel, 7. Got my master's degree. ALL before turning 30. Wow! So many things are always happening.
I kind of can't fathom it.
Today is a celebration of my birthday with my parents. We're going to go to the Wabasha Street Caves, and then possibly have lunch somewhere (or at home). It's kind of cheesy, but I'm in the mood for some kind of ghostly tour, and also in the mood for caves, and it's my birthday celebration so idgaf. I should get going. I have some house chore stuff I wanted to do before my parents get to the cities, so I should do those things.
But I think things are sort of coming together at work. It's a struggle, but I do think I'm getting stronger.
I think a big part of my issues has been my role in the organization. What I'm doing, very critically, isn't work that I enjoy. I can be very introverted, and it takes a lot out of me to use the social skills I need to use for organizing. I almost feel like, to be happy as an organizer, I need to have the perfect work situation. I think I need to employ my skills toward something that I truly, genuinely believe in. Not that I don't believe in what I'm doing, but everyone is just so damn petty. It's rather amazing, actually.
Anyway: All of this is to say, I'm going back to school for a Master's of Public Policy! Specifically, I want to go to school for a Master's of Public Policy in Science, Technology, Environmental Policy. So that I can join the field of climate adaptation, explain to elected officials the science necessary behind some policy designs, and/or to become the ED of an environmental non-profit!
I've been set on this idea for about a month now, so I think it's strange that I haven't really talked about it here.
Livejournal is different these days. I don't have a circle of friends all posting regularly, so it really feels more like just my journal. Thoughts that are occasionally read by friends, or in the case of my private entries, not. I find myself less interested in my friends page (though of course, I do check it), and also a little more open in these entries.
ANYWAY, this week was my birthday! I am now officially closer to 30 than to 20. Thank all things holy. It's amazing, but if all goes according to plan, I will have done these huge things in my twenties: 1. got my BA, 2. lived in my first apartment, 3. done a year of Americorps, 4. Worked a professional job (or several), 5. Moved in with my boyfriend for the first time, 6. Write my first novel, 7. Got my master's degree. ALL before turning 30. Wow! So many things are always happening.
I kind of can't fathom it.
Today is a celebration of my birthday with my parents. We're going to go to the Wabasha Street Caves, and then possibly have lunch somewhere (or at home). It's kind of cheesy, but I'm in the mood for some kind of ghostly tour, and also in the mood for caves, and it's my birthday celebration so idgaf. I should get going. I have some house chore stuff I wanted to do before my parents get to the cities, so I should do those things.
