keep moving forward
I’ve been stuck in the house reflecting on quite a bit over the past week. I’m trying to come to terms with some choices I’ve made and it’s been troubling me quite a bit. For instance, my career. Time and again I’m heard talking about how much I love my job. And it’s all true. Best company, best people, best atmosphere, etc. But the truth is, I’m not feeling challenged. Don’t get me wrong, I’m busy. Sometimes overwhelmingly so. But my tasks are menial and monotonous. Hence, reflection.
There are so many options, and while I’m no spring chicken (in fact, I’m much more like a summer turkey sometimes) the truth is, I have a very long life ahead of me. I think it’s time for me to take a leap. I’m starting to make a list of all the things I’m passionate about and what kind of “career” would really keep me challenged and engaged. I will continue to pursue options with the US Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer, but I also want to look into working for either the United Nations, various American Universities overseas, or even freelance writing in my (very, very little) free time.
Of course, this could all be a side effect from the massive amounts of allergy meds and ibuprofin I’ve been taking over the past week. Hopefully the neurologist wil be able to shed some light on all of that tomorrow. Either way, I’ll keep you posted.
Until next time…
