Saturday, April 28, 2012

When I grow up

My future looks like a ball of yarn, post-kitten.  Tangled and confusing, with the way through not always obvious from the outside.

But I think (I think) I might just maybe have found the actual string to follow.

Stay with me here.

My background is in administrative assisting.  Basically, according to one boss, I'm "the duct tape and the super glue."  I move, I groove, I shake, and hopefully when I'm done, the task at hand is complete to everyone's satisfaction.  So there's one aspect.

My passion is the Volvo Ocean Race.  (www.volvooceanrace.org)  If you know me at all, you know about that, so I'm not going to go into it right now.  If you have questions- please ask.

My current situation is recycling.  I run the recycling chunk of the Environmental Stewardship Program at the University of Kansas.  (recycle.ku.edu)  I plan on using the tuition assistance program at KU to get a degree, and they offer Environmental Studies as a major.  (esp.ku.edu)

OK!

So I have three things:
  1. A background in making things work, administratively.
  2. A passion for the VOR.
  3. An opportunity to use my current position to advance my education, AND in a growing and exciting field.
What do y'all think of a "Sustainability Ambassador" or "Green" position within a VOR syndicate?  The race is all about wind and water, there already is an emphasis on cleaning the oceans and saving the wildlife therein, I think it's a fit.

Now.  How do I make it happen?

2 comments:

  1. I think that it's a brilliant plan. As a person at the end of her career, I know that the road to a good life is to pursue a passion. The journey is the best part. I'm excited for you.

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  2. Heck. Yes. :) I have no influence in any of those spheres, but follow that passion. It's worth it!

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