Hi! I thought I would write about some of my past jobs so that you can get to know a little bit more about me. I graduated from college in Retail Management/Consumer Science with a minor in business. And what did I do with my degree or what did I not do with my degree? Well, here it is.
After college, I began working as a visual associate (fashion merchandising) for different department stores in my home town. Meaning I set up store displays and department "shops". I eventually worked my way into a Visual Management position which were hard to come by in my small town. My degree helped me get better pay here and there but if I really wanted to do better and have a better chance of moving up the ladder in this field, I would have needed to move to a bigger city like New York. But, I didn't want to move and so, I didn't use my degree to it's full potential. I stayed in town and I eventually got bored and burned out and began pursuing other things.
Let's see, I have been a Children's Library Assistant which was fun for awhile, co-owned a business in lawn maintenance, and worked as a fashion stylist for TJX's (which owns TJ MAXX and other comp's) website. But after a year and a half, they shut that down and everybody lost their jobs. The next field for me was medical. A medical office that is....doing insurance follow-up and patient check in. I did great at all these different jobs . I am a very hard worker and I work very fast. I always got alot of praise from my managers. But I just wasn't happy or fulfilled....I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to be or do.
I wanted to do something creative. I missed it. I missed dealing with colors and composition and all that yummy stuff!! That is what makes me happy! SOOOO...here I am! I decided to try painting and I've had a blast doing it. It's what I want to be...an artist, a painter. But there are so many artist out there...can I do it? Can I do what I want to do? We are a two income family and since I've been painting, my steady income I use to have has ceased. It's hit and miss for me right now. But, my husband is wonderful and very patient and supportive. However, I put alot of pressure on myself to succeed. And I tend to get discouraged very easily about the whole thing. I am all about setting goals and when it takes longer to achieve them than expected, I get so frustrated.
Don't get me wrong, I am amazed and honored for all the support and sales I do get. It renews my hope all the time and it's what makes me keep pursuing this dream, my goals, my passion. And I try to think on all the blessings I have received through this process of becoming a painter and making a living doing it. So.. thanks to all those who support my art. I am going to keep on keepin' on and we will all see where it leads....good or bad! Hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me and my story. Be blessed!
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