A Story

Once upon a time, I was about to graduate from school

but I didn't know what to do with my life.

I knew where I belonged,

but not what I was supposed to be doing there.

So I tried to figure it out

by making a list of my marketable skills and interests.

It must have worked,

because

a few weeks later I found a job

and I loved it.

I found the list again this week.

It made me laugh.

Not because it was silly,

but because it was still accurate!

Here it is:

I am a

detail-oriented,

organized

independent thinker

with a

science background

who is really awesome at

finding patterns & connections between disciplines

and

synthesizing, compiling, and presenting information,

complete with outstanding

computer, technical writing,

and communication skills.

I love

working with people -

teaching, helping, serving, etc -

being a leader,

working independently on specific responsibilities,

and

learning new things.

Success = a day when people are better off

because of the work I've done.

Almost a decade after writing this list,

I am pretty much just the same.

And I am glad.

The End