I’ve finally accepted that while I love the important aspects of my current job, it’s really not fulfilling my needs. I’ve known this for a while now, but I’m one of those stupidly optimistic people who believes they can change things enough to make them work. Except I am at the boundaries of my job (all of my roles). I have gamed things my way.

When asked what I feel is missing, my answer came without a thought- I have no real opportunities to create. I problem solve on my feet as I work with my students, trying to find the right explanation to help make a concept make sense to them. I created training notes for the two programs I have trained teachers for. I am creating a book that will detail every single process I know.

Beyond that…I’m creating nothing.

While I love teaching and advising, I need to create or I go nuts. I think this, in part, drove some of my jewelry design work (which is nothing more than a series of sketches until I have a better way to visually record and display my pieces). I think it’s also what keeps me working through my writing life (which right now is confined to editing old pieces and polishing them enough to where I feel I could either self-publish them, or don’t feel embarrassed at sharing them on them web.

I am growing. I am changing. I want my web spaces to reflect the directions my life is going. As a result, you may notice that the Niches may be avoided for a while because I am not dealing with that part of my life. You may find Niches absorbed into other Niches as I decide whether it’s a primary or secondary part of my make-up. There’s also a very good chance that a Niche or two might vanish to my personal website as I can no longer make the argument for them being here.

Currently, I’m looking more toward shifting my professional focus, toward freelancing rather than being an entrepreneur until I have a better grasp of who I am. Stay tuned. Feel free to comment on what you are seeing. As always, feel free to continue to make your recommendations and ask questions.

Posted by Rebecca in Site News