"I will..." Power

There are a few things that I feel I need to be more proactive about. I've titled this entry "I will...' Power" because I'm professing that "I will" do these things because I have the power to do so.

1. I will become more assertive about organizing my life.
   
2. I will make an conscious effort to call my friends and family versus using more convenient methods of communication like texting, IM, and Facebook.
3. I will be the person my friends can count on to lend an ear and provide honest support.
4. I will make a sincere effort to invest in people around me.
5. I will give unexpectedly.

I've been fortunate, no, BLESSED (it's because of a higher power and not luck) to have good people surrounding me and I need to give the most of myself to them.

I'm Back

It's been quite a while since I've posted on here. The last six months have been eventful...

I've been out in Indianapolis for over a year now. I still find it hard to believe that I live so far from "home". I'll talk to friends from Rhode Island or New York and think Wait, I'm in Indiana! How weird is that! While I enjoy living here, I'm beginning to realize that I miss the Northeast more than I thought I would. Everytime I go back home, I'm usually worn-out by then end of it and look forward to getting back to Indy. Still, I miss the option of going home for a weekend.

Since my last post I moved out of the house that I was renting (the owners sold it) and into an apartment. It is pretty small...especially in comparison to the house but I enjoy it because it's my own space. I can furnish it how I want and I don't have to worry about real estate agents bringing clients through for showings. Maybe I'll post some pictures up here once I get this place cleaned up. Right now it's a bit of a mess...

It's hard to believe that I've been in my job for over a year now. Our programs are very cyclical so I've now completed a full cycle of my job. That being said, I expected it to get easier but I've found myself becoming complacent. I feel like I'm not attacking things with the same level of detail as I used to. Tina, my direct supervisor, says that this is because my learning curve has dissipated and I've become more comfortable with the position and the programs. I really hope that is the case! A part of me feels like I'm not giving it the effort it deserves though. I think my issue is that I need a program to re-energize me. I've noticed that I get in these "slumps" every few months but once a program starts and I'm "in the moment" then I'm in the zone. The next one is March so I need to find a way to get fired up before then or else it's going to be a mess!

I'm also working on grad school which is a blessing and a curse. I'm not really a fan of the current program I'm in or the delivery method of the courses (online). I'm planning on transferring to a school here in central Indiana for the fall to major in Adult and Community Education. I really feel like this is the right step. Ag Education is so specialized and because I have no desire to go into the classroom, I feel as though I have no career options outside of "FFA World". I think this new major will not only have great applications to my current career, but it would give me a variety of avenues outside of FFA. I really am excited about the changes! One of the courses I'm taking now, while in the Ag Ed program, is an evaluation and assessment course and I think it is helping to reaffirm that the new area is a great fit.

Well this is becoming a short novel but I suppose that's what happens when you try to summarize six months of your life. More to come!