It is my job to develop, coordinate, and manage programs for the college. My main area is high school--anything from testing to summer school, but nothing vocational. I also have anything related to computers--but only if it does not help train you for work as those classes belong to the workforce division. And I get music--as long as it is not for credit since the regular music department handles those. Music scared me the most since anyone who knows me understands that I am tone deaf and can barely play my ipod. Next, I have anything that works directly with all of the credit areas on campus. I also am to contribute to "big events" like guest speakers or performing arts shows. And then there is the usual "maintain records and do anything else the boss asks" statement tossed in there.
Proactive, boss says. Pick an area and go to it. Wow.
I would definitely describe myself as active. I have never shrunk away from life and get bored if I am doing the same thing over and over. In high school, one of my first jobs was assembly line work for a florist. Pick up a corsage, stick in ribbon, set it back on conveyor belt. Let me tell you that conveyor belt work is NOT as much fun as Lucy and Ethel made it seem. One weekend was enough to refocus my energy on getting a college scholarship.
I like to be busy. For many years, my motto was "the more you do, the more you can do", so this proactive directive did not phase me. Still, I had to wonder if my definition of proactive would match the one in my boss' head.
Six weeks later . . . I am so in love with my job. I love having so many different avenues to pursue. I have not been bored a single second. And I have used every bit of knowledge from past jobs to be successful. All of my high school teaching and administration work comes in really handy to create programs for the schools. My work as a college prof for the last 8 years makes understanding the needs of the students easier and means I already know most of the "important" people on campus.
My scrapping experience has REALLY come in handy. Little did I know that learning design, developing my eye, and mastering photoshop would be so important. My flyers and presentations are not the usual Office template variety. And because I understand the feeling of receiving a hand made card, I started sending out thank you cards from my stash after each initial meeting with a new person.
This touch has made such a difference. People are very happy to answer the phone when I call to set up follow up meetings and have been lovely about thanking me for brightening their day with a card. Because many of the people are in and out of each other's offices, I have not been batch making them, but creating unique cards for each. Right now, I need 8-10 each weekend which is much more cards than I usually whip out. Especially since I have layout mojo going right now.
Here are a few from this weekend. I was feeling a bit floral--perverse since the leaves are falling and the flowers fading.
Restoration was probably my all time fave Craft Paper line (so far!) which is saying something since they have always been a fave manu of mine. I paired their goodies with some bold Thickers and a Pink Paislee bling brad.
A little more Crate with some October Afternoon minis. I am loving these and using them like mad--they are just a smidge bigger than others and line up nicely.
More October Afternoon letters paired this time with a Pink Paislee die cut and some Theresa Collins bling. I also used my goto scallop punch--definitely a super purchase.
I am so very grateful for my new job that I am having an easy time making card after card to express my thanks. It is just marvelous to head into my office knowing that I can tackle a variety of challenges daily.
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