I’m making a career change. That’s my big news. And I feel freeeeeee!
Since I graduated with my degree in public relations from the fine institution that is the University of Florida, I have tried very hard to love the marketing/advertising/pr/media industry. I’ve worked in several different aspects of the business, dabbling in everything from advertising to media buying. And from to corporate marketing to a more grass roots approach. And as much as have I have tried to make suit me, it just doesn’t. I’ve never been really excited to go to work.
Don’t get me wrong. It has been a really fun experience in many ways. I’ve seen some really creative stuff, and met some very talented and ambitious people. I’ll probably miss the creative atmosphere a little bit.
But I’ve also watched every boss I’ve had work 60 hour weeks on a normal basis. I’m so not okay with doing that. Not when we are trying to start a family. And not for something that I only kind of like.
So I am giving myself a pass, and I recently accepted a new position outside of my current field. I think it will be fun.
I’ll also finally be able to go to the fertility specialist without completely draining our savings. God is good. Also, the gym that I belong to has a location less than a mile from where my new office is located. Yay!
The only downside is that my current office, which is located in the happiest-looking community on earth (because it was originally developed by Disney, and you can definitely tell), is right above a Starbucks. So I pretty much walk there every morning for my tall, non-fat, decaffeinated latte. Shush. I can’t have caffeine, so I have tricked my body into “thinking” that it wakes me up.
Anyway, my first day is Thursday, Feb 4.
Also, I’m still working on my personal training certification, and am hoping to do this on the side once I get my own training straight again. The guy who will be training me starting next week has a degree in kinesiology and twenty years of training experience at all different levels, so that should be good too.
Now if only I can find some where to lay out at lunch…







