Did I Fall Into Something?

Spa tips, quick trips, and using a degree or two. How did I get here?

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I may have done it. I may have found the way for me to use AT LEAST two of my degrees. Well, at least some of the stuff I learned while studying them.

My job journey has been interesting, to say the least, and while a global pandemic shut down the world, mine didn't stop. At least my bills didn't. So I kept looking hoping to find something out there that would allow me to use at least one of my degrees (currently have three). Months after finishing another job that did not use one of my degrees I made a deal with myself that I wouldn't backslide.

But, my bills don't care about any deal I made with myself. They needed to be paid and needed to be paid now! So through depression, trying to regain my physical health, and a pandemic, I kept looking for a job. And kept looking for a job. And continued to look for a job.

Despite having sent so many applications I lost count, I had to take a break. Or well one of many breaks.

It's a lot to deal with, the rejection and/or the realization that now was not the time my field was thriving. No one was hiring or if they were hiring they needed someone with the experience to turn over projects without needing to babied while still learning. At this time, the job market was really a customer service, cashier, store manager candidate's dream...

However, this would literally put that 'dream' under caution due to Covid-19.

When the United States started to shut down my mental health was no bueno. I fought with myself about applying for a job that would (with my customer service resume) most definitely turn out a job offer somewhere. But that meant the health precautions I had begun to take would just go into hyperdrive. I couldn't bring myself to do it. Plus the number of cases continued to climb each day. The fear and anxiety were real, as real as my bank account getting smaller and smaller each day.

So, then what happened?

Months into the pandemic, there was a "new normal", things had started to reopen, and the thought of being near other people wasn't the scariest thing in the world. So, I began to look into the job market again.

And that's when I clicked on a random job ad. It wasn't too detailed, nor was it from a large company. It was very direct though, "I need a freelance video person to create vlogs, video content, and social media content..." That was me. So I continued reading, "Must be able to know editing, lighting and skill to create great content." I could do that. So then I did a little research into the company and it seemed like a great place for me to grow.

So I hit apply.

The next day I received a message, a day later I spoke on the phone with the owner, and within a few days I was headed to do a test run.

From there, things literally just kept falling into the job description.

It started off as mainly videography and editing, but as each week comes new things are needed. At least, so that we don't have to deal with copyright and other things. But this means photography, graphics, music, and even working on a book.

(Cough cough) I have degrees in music, media arts, and writing. (Insert mind blown emoji).

So my question is, how did I fall into this? I've talked with family and friends (mostly my mom) about waiting to find that 'one job' that gets me started. I believe this is it. So, while I started working on this project as a beginner, so that we could grow together, I have watched it get better and ask more of me each week. And that's all I waited for.

Things are still uncertain outside, but I might've just fallen into my perfect place for now.

You'll just have to keep paying attention to how this will go.

See you soon From My Bedroom Floor,

Chelsea