When I grow up I want to be...

I've been pondering my future lately. Lately as in, this afternoon.

As an Administrative Assistant at the rec center (btw, I started as a permanent employee on the 15th--benefits here I come!!), I am surrounded by people who majored/are majoring in Sports Management, Sports Administration, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Nutrition & Dietetics, etc. Because I enjoy my work so much, I ~naturally~ thought I might explore these majors a little more to determine if it might be a path I'd like to go down. The only one that remotely piqued my interest was Nutrition. After looking at the course descriptions, I thought, "Uh, maybe not." They just seemed so dry. And I'll be the first to admit that biology courses (Behavioral Ecology for example) seem really cool, but then two weeks into it you're thinking, "Seriously??" Perhaps it's just me.

Anyway, so as I'm sitting at my desk working on May's newsletter (& having tons of fun btw), I thought to myself, "Self, why don't you look into doing something like this??"

So long story short, what would making things look nice (be it newsletters, blogs, business cards, etc.) fall under? Graphic design?? Is that what this is called? How much money is in this profession? I hate to admit it, but yes, money does buy some happiness--NOT ALL, but definitely some. Would I enjoy graphic design?

I shall look into it & perhaps take a class or two to feel it out. If I continue down this road, I might just be a perpetual student--a "lifer" if you will.

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