A journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step....

I remember in my youth when I was inteviewed by Fox 4 news and the Kansas City Star prior to my visit to meet President Bush I was asked: What do you want to be when you grow up? After naming every civil/social service position imaginable: "I wanna be a social worker, probation office, teacher, foster parent....and I want to be an AUTHOR". Fast foward 10 years later, I have earned my MSW and have mastered the art of working with people. As I share my plight of self discovery with co-workers we have came to the conclusion that something is missing. Although I enjoy social work for the most part, I must say that I dont see myself retiring from it; and if there are no forseen income increases I cant see myself entering my 30's as a social worker.lol. What would I do instead? I am glad you asked...unfortunately I dont have an answer for you yet but I do aknowledge that I enjoy the preparing lesson plans, faciliting, engaging people, and evaluating. One would think that I would want to be a teacher but my thoughts are "maybe", but not in the traditional sense :(. As I explain my dreams and aspirations to co-workers, the idea of being a "trainer" doesnt sound too bad but it would definately have to be a created position as this economy does not currently have many posted positions in the area. Well...thank God a decision doesnt have to be made today but I am definately exploring where I see myself excelling and enjoying what I do without having to choose between groceries and electricity. I have heard over the years that I have "a way with words", "i can explain a complicated concept in laymen terms", "i can articulate how i feel very eloquently", "i always have the right thing to say", "i can write in a way that touches the heart".....if you can name it most likely ive heard it. Ironically in one weeks time I was told three times by three different people that I needed to explore putting my thoughts on paper i.e. becoming an AUTHOR. As you could imagine all kind of things began to flood my mind: am i ready? is what i have to say grammatically correct? where do i start? what would i write about?...I was then reminded that "a journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step". I am not sure where this blog will take me but it is my "one step", my "faith step". I wont give it much thought as I will think myself right out of it but i will commit to visiting this page and sharing my thoughts, my feelings, my spirit with whoever chooses to follow me. I was honored and overwhelmed at the thought that I reminded someone of Oprah, Iyanla Vanzant, or Michelle Obama! I said: who me? They say: yes you. The general response has been "you have a story to tell as well". I then shake my head in agreeance as my heart is filled with joy and my spirit leaps at the thought that my lifes journey could help someone on their lifes journey. This could be the beginning of me finding my lifes purpose...will i do "social work", im convinced; will i be a "social worker", not so convinced. Could I be an Author? Well 10 years ago that young lady thought so...where the hell is she when you need her; she is within trying to kick her way out and I shall give birth to her.

-Even Me? Even Me. Even Me!