What do you love to do? Not everyone knows the answer to that question. I do believe that if we follow a career path doing what we passionately love, things fall into place. I have another blog about serendipity, which is one of my favorite words. It means a sort of "happy mistake". I met Dr. Jerry Lee walking my dog 4 years ago and he asked me a question that would change my life..."would you like to try teaching?" Little did I know that my 15 years of psychology and social work experience would parlay so beautifully into a classroom setting. I passionately love to teach my adult students at Albright. http://www.albright.edu/accelerated/ I have been teaching 8 or 10 classes a year for nearly 4 years now, AND I LOVE IT.
Serendipity led me to that dog walk and meeting with Dr. Lee, who is one of the founders of the program that I teach in at Albright. (Albright is opening a campus in Mesa Arizona and he asked me to come teach a 5 weeks course there, need to make that happen someday!!!) Just have to put our desires and wishes out there into the big wide universe.
SO, please dig deep and really think about what you are passionate about. Volunteer, job shadow, go back to school or get trained in something new...and the right doors will open. Just follow that serendipitous light...
Recent collage by moi, Cynthia:) 2012
Ah yes, Serendipity. I cannot agree more. I believe that if you do what you love, you will do well. I also believe as we grow as women, we are more inclined to do what we love, not just do things out of obligation. We take these serendipitous moments and seize them. I hope you get the chance to go to Arizona and teach at Dr. Lee's program. Dr. Lee is awesome! Make it happen, Cynthia! Best wishes.
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