The average Generation Y'er changes their career 29 times throughout the course of their life. Maybe I am about to embark on that journey. I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do in life and what I want to accomplish. When I was a little girl and all throughout elementary and high school I've wanted to be a teacher. Then I went to University and at some point in my first year, I decided that I didn't want to do that anymore. I didn't really have any reasoning behind it - I said I didn't like kids but in reality, I love them. I also said that I didn't want to deal with the kids that have no desire to learn but I truly think that is where I would derive a lot of my passion. In reality, I think it's because I was afraid. I knew the competitiveness of getting into Teacher's College and I knew that I didn't have the greatest grades throughout high school and really did not think that I could do it.
Lately, I've been thinking about it. I've been thinking about how much I yearned to be a teacher and make a difference in children's lives. I always wanted to be that teacher that Mr. Tabone was to me. So influential and one of the reasons that I believed I could get into University.
I made a decision today after talking to my friend, Nicole. We sat down and talked about how difficult this year has been for me and how I need to make a radical change and do something that I want. I mentioned to her that I always wanted to be a teacher while I was growing up. Once I got past the whole wanting to be a vet so I could play with animals, it was always teaching that I wanted. She told me that she thinks I would be an amazing teacher, that I would be great for kids who struggle and kids who don't want to be there. That I won't put up with shit but I will make the learning fun. I started crying because I realized how badly I really want it.
I feel like I'm at this crossroads now. I really love the HR field. So do I apply for Teacher's College in Decemeber? Meaning it would put off a full time job for two more years? Meaning I would be 27 before I found full time employment? That's not even including the time I would put in as an Occasional Teacher. Do I want to put up with another year of shcool? Or do I suck it up and stick with the HR field? Stick with something that I will be content in. I mean, I may not even find full time employment in HR for another two years. It's already been over a year for me and I haven't found the right fit.
I told my mom today that if I don't have a FT HR position by December that I am going to apply. So we'll see what happens.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
The Politician In Me ...
When I was waiting to pick up my mom from St Joe's today, Jack Layton was doing a tour there. It was surprising to see him there so close to me. I could've easily walked up to him (through the media) and spoken to him. He seems approachable enough to be able to do that. It got me thinking about what I would like to see from our Government.
* More Resources for New Graduates - Upon graduating from my post-secondary education, I noticed there was a lack of resources for new graduates to find employment. Many of the people that I went to school with (in many different industries and professions) have struggled finding full-time employment in their specialty. Whether it is provided through the post-secondary institutions or through the government, there should be something more concrete in place to assist these students. We spends years and thousand of dollars to attend school and then struggle to find a well-paying job so we can begin our future.
* Better Healthcare - Yes, I am aware at the "wonders" of our Health Care System in Canada. That being said, I have never had to worry about healthcare as I had full benefits all throughout my education. However, what about the people that do not have insurance. Medications can cost hundreds of dollars. In fact, when I was still in school (and thus insured), I was on a medication that cost $110 each month. Thankfully, I did not have to pay this price because I was covered. However, what about those who are not covered. It's unfair to make people who already struggle to make ends meat pay for these kind of medications. I understand that there may be other venues that can be taken but I think they should be more widely publicized.
* Unemployment - I guess this one kind of goes hand in hand with New Graduate Assistance and in a way it does not. Has anyone else noticed that our unemployment rates went up again in July 2010? Granted, many of the full time jobs have been converted to part time jobs so it hasn't been a complete loss of jobs but there is still a hit. Something needs to be done about this. I understand that we're in a recession and we need the economy to bounce back but at this point, we're not going to get a band-aid fix. We need to do something that is going to help us in the long run so we don't see this again in the near future.
That being said, is anyone else aware at how difficult it is to get Unemployment Insurance? It's a headache and I've only just looked at the application. Yes, I am aware that the Government needs to be thorough. Yes, I am aware that there are restrictions and guidelines in place. But it's a pain - something needs to be done so people can easily apply for this. People who have lost their jobs are under enough stress and don't really need the additional stress of this application. Not to mention the waiting time is ridiculous. They say it takes up to twenty-eight days for it to go through, however, I have seen many people wait even longer than this timeline for theirs to be processed. In fact, I know one person who was approved and never received a payment. She was out of work for four months!
All of this being said, I am aware that there are probably gaps and biases in my opinions. I just think that the Government needs to change and it's time for that change.
* I will be the first person to admit that I am neither well-versed or experienced in politics in any shape or form. The opinions of this blog are that of my own and do not represent any specific political party.
* More Resources for New Graduates - Upon graduating from my post-secondary education, I noticed there was a lack of resources for new graduates to find employment. Many of the people that I went to school with (in many different industries and professions) have struggled finding full-time employment in their specialty. Whether it is provided through the post-secondary institutions or through the government, there should be something more concrete in place to assist these students. We spends years and thousand of dollars to attend school and then struggle to find a well-paying job so we can begin our future.
* Better Healthcare - Yes, I am aware at the "wonders" of our Health Care System in Canada. That being said, I have never had to worry about healthcare as I had full benefits all throughout my education. However, what about the people that do not have insurance. Medications can cost hundreds of dollars. In fact, when I was still in school (and thus insured), I was on a medication that cost $110 each month. Thankfully, I did not have to pay this price because I was covered. However, what about those who are not covered. It's unfair to make people who already struggle to make ends meat pay for these kind of medications. I understand that there may be other venues that can be taken but I think they should be more widely publicized.
* Unemployment - I guess this one kind of goes hand in hand with New Graduate Assistance and in a way it does not. Has anyone else noticed that our unemployment rates went up again in July 2010? Granted, many of the full time jobs have been converted to part time jobs so it hasn't been a complete loss of jobs but there is still a hit. Something needs to be done about this. I understand that we're in a recession and we need the economy to bounce back but at this point, we're not going to get a band-aid fix. We need to do something that is going to help us in the long run so we don't see this again in the near future.
That being said, is anyone else aware at how difficult it is to get Unemployment Insurance? It's a headache and I've only just looked at the application. Yes, I am aware that the Government needs to be thorough. Yes, I am aware that there are restrictions and guidelines in place. But it's a pain - something needs to be done so people can easily apply for this. People who have lost their jobs are under enough stress and don't really need the additional stress of this application. Not to mention the waiting time is ridiculous. They say it takes up to twenty-eight days for it to go through, however, I have seen many people wait even longer than this timeline for theirs to be processed. In fact, I know one person who was approved and never received a payment. She was out of work for four months!
All of this being said, I am aware that there are probably gaps and biases in my opinions. I just think that the Government needs to change and it's time for that change.
* I will be the first person to admit that I am neither well-versed or experienced in politics in any shape or form. The opinions of this blog are that of my own and do not represent any specific political party.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
A lil' Country
So it's been awhile since I've updated. I have even set this site on my bookmarks page to update regularly. I just don't seem to have much to blog about lately. Let me tell you about an artist that I recently fell in love with, Luke Bryan. He is a country artist from Georgia. He originally caught my eye with his song "Do I" and I knew that I had to listen to the rest of his music. I picked up "Doin' My Thing" and fell in love instantly.
Here's my favourite song from his album, Doin' My Thing.
Check out his site at http://www.lukebryan.com
Here's my favourite song from his album, Doin' My Thing.
Check out his site at http://www.lukebryan.com
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)