What Another Post??

So I thought I had posted this last night but apparently I'm lame and saved instead of posting. I was so excited to write three days in a row but now I missed yesterday. Whatever.

Ok crazy I know to be writing again. I have 30 minutes until my very last all hall meeting and there is literally nothing I want to do. I've tweaked and retweaked my syllabus (first day of class tomorrow), I've read until my head hurt and there's only so much bejeweled blitz I can play.

So I've been thinking about how to figure out my life's purpose so that in June I can have some idea of where to go and I think the best way (for now at least) is to figure out all the things I don't want to do. So in no particular order:
Things I Should Not Do With My Life
Sales--I worked in an Admissions Office for 3 years and I'm pretty sure I never want to sell anything again. I loved and believed in the "product" with all of my heart and soul but I hated having to make cold calls and even more so having people reject what I was selling. I can't imagine if it was something I didn't care for.

Building Director--I have loved (most) of my time at ENC--especially as a Resident Director. I have loved the fast pace, the relationships, the excitement and the instant social life. I do not love the feeling of never leaving work since I live where I work. I do not love having very limited vacation options. I d0 not love having to deal with non-emergencies at 3am because everything is an emergency to some students. I have given my heart, soul, blood, sweat, tears, social life and energy to this job. I will walk away proud of the work I have done and with a little sadness in my heart. I will however, walk away.

Firefighter--I'm pretty terrified of fire and I'm pretty sure I won't make the body requirement.

Flight Attendant/Model/Tight Rope Performer/Dancer/Other Jobs that depend on looks--Please see above body requirement.

Police Officer--I'm pretty sure I could never kill someone, even if they are about to hurt someone else. I mean I'm against the death penalty. And I could never catch a criminal if I had to chase them on foot.

Photographer--I love taking pictures but the only ones that are good are the ones that I'm in also. Please see the example at the top of the page.I'm not sure how parents would feel about me being in their child's first picture.

More brainstorming to come!

274 To Go

So I've made a pretty huge decision. I am finally leaving the Naz after being here since August 1999. I've committed to finishing this year and then I'm out. That's in 274 days. That's terrifying. I know without a shadow of doubt it's the right thing but my whole life all I've ever known is home and ENC.

Last year I realized I would probably die at ENC because it was easy and it was safe. I'm in a rut and I feel my life flying by. I had all these visions and goals of traveling the world and making a difference and though I know I've helped students while they've been at ENC I know there is more out there.

The unfortunate part is I have NO IDEA what I want to be when I grow up. And I'm already a grown up. I feel like a high school student all over again with the world just open for the taking. So for the next 274 days I'm going to try and figure out what I want to be when I grow up.

Any suggestions or thoughts?