4th grade response to "What I Want to be When I Grow Up" - I can't believe I'm actually sharing this : )
Sadly, I have not yet achieved my childhood dream, so it’s a good thing that new, more realistic dreams have evolved! This is such an exciting time in the ever changing digital space and I am thrilled to be a part of it. One of the many things I’m learning while in graduate school is just how much I don’t know! My teachers and classmates are such an inspiration to me and are motivating me to take in and absorb as much as possible during this journey.
After paying my dues, gaining additional real-world experience and further rounding out my skills, I’d like to ultimately combine work with pleasure. Travel, food, dogs, nature and photography are all great passions of mine; to be able to incorporate these into my career would be a dream come true. My goal is to be so passionate and driven about my job that I wake up every day and strive to do my best because I love it, not because I have to.
Two ideas that I’ve pondered for my adult self-clay portrait: travel writer/photographer or dog bakery/daycare owner. The former, inspired by my incredible experiences abroad, and the latter by an upbringing enhanced with the unconditional love of Golden Retrievers in the house at all times. Both incorporate things I love, and both have potential to contain some kind of viral/digital component in their business model. Either route would make me extremely happy.
Trip to Costa Rica
My Golden Rikki
For now, I plan to make the most of my time here at UW’s MCDM program so that one day soon, I can apply my skills, reach for the stars and make my dreams come true. Until then, graduate school and media equipment rental will have to suffice : )
One of my favorite quotes from a mentor of mine is "The more you learn, the more you find out you don't know. As soon as you realize you don't know anything, you graduate." I don't feel we'll come away from MCDM knowing nothing, but acknowledging what we do know and living as comfortably as we can with the ever-present, reamining ambiguity puts us an a great place to grow.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteI am especially impressed by the photography of your adoring low tech mom.
Although, I must say I would like a few other things added into your plan (ok, read my mind).
I think I am starting to get into this blog thing, maybe I will even start one myself.
Nichole your photo is hilarious... I love your honesty.
ReplyDeleteJeff - that quote is excellent. When I graduated from undergrad and got a "real job" I realized how much I didn't know.
Mom (in response to comment from "Rochelle")! You aren't suppose to comment on my class blog. My classmates don’t want to hear about the other things you want added to my plan (ie. grandkids for you) – lol
ReplyDeleteI remember that clay art project! Our ideas of what we wanted to be and where we wanted to be at 30 are definitely are different than where we are. I think my art project was me as a pediatrician! The adventures and changes of plan never cease to be a part of our lives...
ReplyDeleteI think you should become the "Travel with Dog Blog" writer until you develop such a strong following that a travel mag picks up your blog and pays for your trips. Now that's what I call waking up to perfection!
ReplyDeleteBonnie - I love that idea!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom "Guess Who": You did become a 'Star' to all the people you touch and are definitely better looking than a lot of models. Mwah!!!
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