Well, the year is coming to an end and soon it will be 2018.
As we get older, most of us see that time seems to go by as a quick as an eye can blink. I'm not one to really make new years resolutions, but set goals for myself and the next 12 months. By doing so I reflect on what it is I have accomplished and the different paths I have come across the past year. The lessons learned, the pain that I felt and the inner peace. People I met and experiences I have gone through.
Every year is a new beginning, another 365 days. What I have come to realize is that even though time flies by so quickly, there is still so much time to really focus and accomplish things to better your situation, yourself, and grow.
There have definitely been ups and downs this past year but without the bad, we can’t appreciate the good.
I went into 2017 jobless and doubting myself and my career. I was lucky enough to get a job at the beginning of 2017, even though it wasn’t something that was my first choice. I had to make a sacrifice and JUST WORK! I took this time to really focus and reevaluate my situation. I took a chance and reached out to old colleagues and professors to see what my next steps should be. Long story short I took a class to see if I still had what it took to be a Copywriter. Turns out-I do. I know what I’m doing and even more so I love what I do.
Shortly after I started applying more and more for positions in San Diego and other cities. I came upon a great opportunity to work as a Copywriting intern at an amazing local agency. I learned so much from those few months and made some great connections. I also came to find that even though it was a lot of work, tight turnarounds, and using parts of my brain that I hadn’t used for so long, I loved EVERY SINGLE SECOND.
Unfortunately, there were no open positions for a Junior Copywriter so again I am heading into the new year jobless. But in my heart, I know everything is going to be okay.
Along with many new experiences and learning lessons the past year I met some amazing people along the way.
One of which has helped me so much in the last 6 months that I am forever grateful for his kindness and openness to grow with me. Unique in his own way, I am very glad we crossed paths and are continuing to push each other along our journeys.
So I bring in the new year with open arms, ambition, and goals. I know what I want out of this next year and I’m going to take as many steps possible to achieve them!
Happy New Year to you all and thank you for your continuous support! I will be back with much more material next year! 🙌🏽