In the last several months, since I made the decision to move cross country, I’ve felt confused on what I want to do when I grow up.  LOL.

I was and still am in quite a state of flux when it comes to what career move I want to make.   I’m glad I’m going to the job fair tomorrow, it will help me browse and look around.

In speaking to KP’s aunt, who lives here in Kentucky, she mentioned that this place is crawling with medical field offices and hospitals and what not.   She mentioned that if I was looking for job security and didn’t want law enforcement (which I don’t), she suggested I look into the medical field.

I’ve journaled and prayed and meditated on what I want to do.  I flirted with the idea of photo-journalist (which is still a possibility in the future) and photography (see a pattern here?)   I decided to stick with what I know, yet change career fields.  If that makes sense.   I worked in the administrative side of law enforcement for 15 years.   From 1992 until September of this year, I worked in the front offices of substations, in the records bureau, data entry and the last four years of my career as an Administrative Assistant.

I’m combining the AA thing with the medical thing.   I’m meeting with someone from a college here in town on Thursday.  She and I are going to discuss their Medical Administrative Assistant program that begins January 2, 2008.

It would definitely take me out of my comfort zone (not being law enforcement and all) and it would give me something new and exciting to learn.   I made the appointment for 1pm on Thursday and I will report back then.

Since I got off the phone with her, I have felt an excitement I have not felt since getting  here to Kentucky.   I’m really excited in exploring my options and if we find a better program for me to go through, then I’ll switch it up a bit.

I was notified today that I placed 5th on the Fire Secretary test, which is not that bad.   They are taking the first four candidates for interviews and if one of them doesn’t work out, I’ll be the first they contact.   I’ll be on the list (if I’m not called for an interview anytime soon) until May of 2008.

The college I’m meeting with has evening or morning classes, so depending on what kind of job I get, I’ll still be able to go to classes at my convenience.   And since the program doesn’t start until January, I’ll have a while to figure out the job situation and let them know, so I can schedule the classes accordingly.

The girl I talked to today was very nice and is a transplant herself.  She moved from Southern California 6 years ago and loves it here.

I’m still feeling incredibly lonely and I still miss the shit out of my GA meetings being so convenient, but I know that once I get a job, things will even out for me emotionally.  I’ve been holed up in this apartment for so long, I’m really looking forward to getting out and mingling with people tomorrow and on Thursday.

Until next time….