It's been just over two weeks since 2014 began, and already I'm starting to understand and feel the pressure of what's to come this year.
My university life has ended after 4 years, and 13 years of schooling before that, so goodness knows this year is going to be one of a changed routine, uncertainty and big changes. I've thought hard about what to write for this particular post, as I have often changed my mind on what I was going to say. Myself and a lot of my friends are in the same boat- looking for work after just finishing a university degree, trying to break out of casual jobs that served their purpose whilst being at university, but aren't viable anymore. The hardest thing is getting your foot in the door for the job you really want, and trying hard not to settle for the easiest job.
I've been applying for places left, right and centre, trying to find a place in the design industry that I can start from and build upon. I've job searched before, and I know the drill when it comes to applying and going for interviews, but the need for a job within the industry is an entirely different process. You send off your portfolio and resume and keep your fingers crossed you hear back from somewhere, and that's the end of it, really.
I knew 2014 was going to be an uneven sort of year, and adjusting to an unknown routine will take time to get used to. I find that list making, even if it's something small, helps to categorise and set order to things. This post is more or less a reminder to me to stick to my goals and stay true to myself, and to go with the ebb and flow of this year. These are my hopes and goals for 2014:
- Find a job in design
- Move out with Mark
- Save up some money to travel
- Work on my health
- Continue to appreciate happiness in whatever form it takes
- Appreciate my blessings
My main goal right now is finding a job. If there is anyone reading this and is in a similar situation, remember that we're in this together, and good things come to those who work hard.
Stay strong.
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