Run, Katie, Run!

I have been running this blog since I was 15 years old. Since spring 2007. That was 8 YEARS AGO. But it does not feel like a long time. Truth, I don't go by "Katie" anymore, except with my very closest friends, but I still feel like the same person who signed up for blogger with the intention of penning morality tales about cross country running and trumpet playing. For this reason I refuse to change the title or url, or delete any of the posts.

Here is another truth, I never actually finished my music degree. And I haven't wanted to be a music teacher in a very long time. So what in the world do I want to do with my life?

Well, I'm not in school right now, I got the heck out of there, but I'm learning so much. I joined an Americorps program so I'm working full time at a youth-serving nonprofit organization in my hometown, which I love. I'm learning about how the nonprofit world works, including donations, both fiscal and inkind, as well as the complicated process of grant-applications. I'm learning about volunteer management, and most importantly I'm learning a lot about kids and education and youth development. My favorite part of my job is goofing off with the students and getting to see the world from their eyes.

A new star wars movie came out. You should google that if you want more information, because this is not really the best place to learn about star wars. Kylo Ren is my baby princess.

Ever since about my sophomore year of college I've been working part time at this one restaurant. Between when I stopped going to school and stuff I was spending quite a bit of time there (excluding the several months I was employed at a Lutheran church, but that's a whole 'nother story). Right now I'm only doing about one or two shifts each week, bartending on the weekends. I really love working there, even though I don't necessarily show it to them very often. But my coworkers at the restaurant are very important to me; they've been there for me through a lot of really tough parts of my life. Plus, bartending is super fun. One of the scary parts of moving on in my life is that i might not be able to be a bartender at this restaurant forever....

The service term for my Americorps program is one year. I've been working for my organization since last June, but I only officially started this service term in October, so I have until next September to make my next big life step. I've got some plans underway, and I'm thinking about making some big changes, so y'all should keep your ears aloft and we'll see what you find out in your diligence.