Suddenly Routine

I don’t like to think I’m having a mid life crisis, because hey, that means my life is half over. That’s no fun, so I’m calling it my pre-mid life crisis. You know, the one I have before I have the real one many many years from now…

That’s your warning, feel free to stop reading now because seriously, this is going to be one long rambling self indulgent cliche-ridden post. Like something an emo Twilight-loving teen girl would write, Live Journal-style.

First cliche alert! I’m at a crossroads. A career crossroads. (Not the cool Ralph Macchio/Steve Vai Crossroads, that would be totally bad ass because I love that movie, the end anyway) I’ve spent the last 14 years or so working in different areas of graphic design/marketing. It’s been fun and I’ve gotten a lot out of it, but I want to do something else. I love design, I think it’s important, but I don’t want to have a career in it anymore. It’s time for a change. Do I think this because I’ve been sans job for nine months? Maybe, but I sort of was thinking this during my last job, even when things were going well.

Deciding on a new direction is tough. Obviously, I’m not a senior in high school with a sky-is-the-limit mind set. It’s not all about me anymore. (unfortunately… haha) Whatever direction I go in, it has to be one that actually leads to an actual job that provides a decent income, with some sort of stability and growth, in my geographical area. Seems like a tall order. I’ve always had the abstract idea of going back to school in the back of my mind, but lately I’ve been seriously looking into it. Which is sort of scary for me. I’d be pretty much starting over. My previous college experience was mostly spent in the art studios. Loved it, but I wouldn’t be doing that this time, I’d probably be using the other side of my brain this time. But my papers would be the best formatted ones in the class.

So anyway, this afternoon, I’m heading over to the local community college and find out what my possibilities are. Because seriously, I have no idea what I’ll be able to do. Or pay for. And then you have the Anna factor. And the husband factor. And the no money/being broke factor. Not too mention the ‘older student’ factor. There’s a lot to mull over, a lot of sacrifices that might need to be considered. We’ll see how my meeting goes. Should be interesting since I will have the two year old in tow. She’s very excited about the idea of me going to the ‘big girl’ school. Ha!

After I post this, I’m going to have to post something else to bump it down the page, I’d hate for this to be the post people see when they come to my site. I have a couple of posts in the hopper to finish. Ones with pictures! See you then.