The Next Chapter

I have been away for several months. I haven't forgotten about this blog. It's just every time I think to make a post, I have nothing really to share. I also feel like this blog has served its purpose in my life. However, I still want to continue blogging but my next blog (which hasn't been created yet) will be different. It will depart from my personal journal writing a little bit. We'll see. And when that happens I'll be back to announce my new address.

Long Time, No Post

My first post of the new year. What's new? I didn't get the job (the one that would have paid me to travel and help prospective students). I am currently volunteering at a large hospital. I just applied for an HR assistant position at another smaller hospital located very close to where I live. I am also looking to volunteer at another hospital to do different work. The first one is for career exploration. This one is to build office skills. Staying positive!

Some Thoughts

I've noticed that a few of my blogger friends have been posting less and less. And so have I. It's interesting how things turn out. When we once used to be a bunch of bloggers who made posts regularly or somewhat regularly to keep each other in the loop, life has taken us away from blogging.

Right now, I am still waiting to hear back from a job I applied to last month. I haven't heard back yet which means I'm still in the running. I also applied to volunteer at a hospital. My background check is being processed right now. I should start at the beginning of next year.

I can't believe it is already the end of the year. Another year.

Hello.

It's been awhile. Just over a month but feels much longer. Think the approaching holiday season has something to do with it.

What have I been up to...I am still looking for work. Though I applied to a cool position that will allow me to travel abroad and help people. I am just waiting to hear back from then which could take four more weeks (I applied two weeks ago). I may be volunteering at a hospital soon. Oh, and my little dog just passed away a week ago. She was the most adorable thing ever. I miss her.

I am also working on getting an etsy shop open where I can sell my drawings. I started to work on it last year but then all the legal stuff made me put things to the side and I haven't done anything since the beginning of the year. So now I just have to decide if I want to do this as a hobby or do this as a business. To do this as hobby I would just need to open a separate checking account to keep my personal finances separate and when tax time comes I would just need to report income on a line on the basic form. To open a business requires filing a name for the business with the county, getting an employer ID number from the IRS, a business checking account, and different set of paperwork for filing and claiming taxes (and more paperwork).

Exciting changes and projects to start me on my path in the new year.