Heading in the right direction....

A few years ago, I graduated from college, and immediately went out into the real world, optimistic about my future in the graphic design field. It only took me a year to figure out that a job is a job...is a job....no matter which field you're in. I started to panic and thought "this is the rest of my life???"




Then about a year ago, I finally realized what I want to do that will make me happy (because I'm the type of person who can settle for no less than happiness...yep, I'm a dreamer). I can't suck it up and hold a real job like most people do -- I just don't have it in me. So I decided that I really need to work for myself and freelance for a living, also allowing myself enough time to dedicate to my animal rescue.




Freelancing is great. I get to meet so many wonderful people, and it's a new job every week. I get to be creative, and there's really no risk of boredom....ever. The only thing between me and my goal is previous debt. I couldn't take the risk of leaving a steady full-time job for a unpredictable life of full-time freelance.




Then things started looking up a few weeks ago. I applied for a temp job at Bayer, and although it's not a permanent position, the pay was twice as much as my current job (not to mention, I'd save about $200 a month on gas by not commuting to Three Oaks, MI every day). I interviewed for the job, and it must've went well because I was offered the position that same day. :)




So, I just completed my first week at Bayer, and I am so incredibly thankful for this opportunity. This was exactly the head start I needed to start moving towards my goal of full-time freelance. Hopefully after 6 months in this job, I'll be able to pay off all our debt -- maybe even set aside a little extra for the future -- and by this time next year I hope to be working from home, full-time, supporting myself and my doggies on freelance design alone. :)



Things are starting to look a little brighter on my side of the world....