So here’s the deal - I’m 27 years old and, like so many others right now, recently unemployed. Once upon a time, I was a part time/substitute teacher for preschool and elementary school kids. It was a job a truly loved. Getting paid to play duck duck goose and eat string cheese all day long? Fuggheddaboutit! However, when the economy took a giant nose dive, the education field became a very inhospitable place. Suffice it to say, I found myself without a job and without any work experience that didn’t involve circle time games or sitting in chairs that were way to small for a grown man. I sent a quadrillion resumes out into oblivion with not a single reply, not a single interview to be had. So, I decided to head back to school and re-educate myself, get a degree, and hopefully even find my passion and purpose in life. Ambitious? Sure. Impossible? No way.
Given that I’m poised to inherit oodles of free time this summer, I figured why not start a blog and chronicle the trials and tribulations of someone in my situation?
Apart from constantly looking for work, I’m planning on giving myself projects (this endeavor being one of them), and I’m attempting to have adventures every step of the way. So what craziness does Summer 2010 have in store? Stay tuned and find out.
About me
The journey of a recently unemployed 27 year old, who decided to throw caution to the wind, go back to school and find his passion and purpose in life - all in the midst of a recession.
