wow the last time I posted in this was 28 weeks ago. I realized though today that if I just start writing everything I think, that I come to some awesome conclusions. Here are todays...
Anyways, on a different subject... I just got offered a huge job at Allstate. I dont know if I'm going to take it. I'm supposed to be meeting with the regional manager on tuesday. It's a big opportunity. I just dont want it to steer me the wrong way. I'm confused in this sense though cause on one side
(1) I take the job and start small in the company, gaining business knowledge and skill, and grow larger and larger and make a huge career out of it eventually, after many years of hard work.
or
(2) I dont take the job and I continue on my road to being a teacher.
How do we know which is the right road. What if this is opportunity knocking on my door and it could take me to big big places. But on the other hand do I want to go to big big places. If I take that path will I wake up one day when I'm 40 wishing I had had kids and wondering what would have happened if I had taken the other path?
I think that these years in a person life are the most crucial. In our early 20's we have to make so many decisions that effect our ENTIRE life. And we thought picking our outfit for the first day of school in 9th grade was a difficult decision.
Is success worth it? I think about this too much but I have business skills and promotional skills. I could get my degree in business. Go off and work my way up a huge company, spend many hours in my white walled office with my desk made of expensive wood and my fake/real plant standing in the corner for a touch of "nature". I could work long hours and come home to either an empty apartment or to a husband who probably doesnt even know me, since he hardly sees me. Wait til I'm older (30's) to have kids, if I even get a chance to have them at all. But be extremly successful. Be able to go back to highschool reunions and brag about my company and my huge success but have no pictures of my happy family and adorable children. Is that worth it?
I feel like, yes I could be very successful, I could seize of that opportunity and be wealthy and happy. But... when I add the word "happy" ... is that what I really am?
Watching sports and having barbeques makes me happy! Playing with little kids and babysitting makes me happy! Going to the beach and taunting the seals makes me happy! Seeing a band play live and drinking a beer makes me happy! Laying on the couch watching Anchorman makes me happy! Hanging out with friends watching mexican game shows makes me happy!
would I have time to do those things? Would I be truly happy? I've heard money doesnt buy happiness and be honest, since I've had none the past few months, I believe that it's true. Yeah so I like to buy a new sweater every now and then. But I was way more stressed out and uptight when I had cash in my pocket. Furthermore I was way more stressed out and uptight when I didnt. Now, since I havent for awhile, getting a paycheck is a blessing. It's fun. It's nice to have but it's not the end of the world when it's spent either.
Yeah so what teachers dont make great money. But ya know what? The benefit everywhere else. Time off, working with kids, shorter work days. That leaves time for a family, time to watch the game, time to take a drive, time to live.
I'd rather live...
I think I just made my choice!
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