Job. Career. Niche.

You know how creative people are, we have to try everything until we find our niche! 

When asked as a high-schooler what I wanted to be when I grew up, I answered a doctor. High ambitions I, then, hoped to attain. I was a bright student, took honors classes, and excelled. 

College was different than I expected, as were the classes and curriculum set before me to become Dr. Hightower. 

My plans changed. 

After taking a few anatomy classes and labs, I soon realized that a doctor was NOT what I wanted to be. 

So what did I decide to do next? 

Spanish. 

Then Psychology. 

Then Accounting.  

By this point, I was annoyed and disappointed with myself. Now in college for 3 years, and four majors later, I finally decided on my career of choice. Accounting. 

Wrong! 

A few accounting courses and I was over that!

I've been working in the hospitality business since I was 15. That makes eight years of restaurant business, receptionist, insurance agent, retail sales, business owner--a lot of jobs to get me where I am today. I am currently the office manager at a high-end real estate firm. Do I like my job? Yes. Do I love my job? Depends on the day. 

I've been searching for my niche. Something that brings a challenge daily, something entertaining, life-changing, some way to give back. Believe it or not, I think I FINALLY know what that is!

I need to work with animals! 

I'm not sure yet if a Veterinarian Technician is enough, or if I will reach higher to become a Veterinarian! I'm thrilled about finally knowing what I want to do! (Now, I just have to get there!)

As many of you know, for my birthday this year, I wanted to foster a kitten from the Greenville Humane Society. I did, and I LOVED IT! I took care of a kitten too young and under-weight to be adopted. When we picked "Smoke" up from the Humane Society, she weighed 1.2 pounds. My duty? Get her to 2.0 pounds. The day we took her back she weighed 2.6 pounds! Job well done! 

So rewarding!

Taking care of this little cutie, and my boys (which to my surprise, they all got along very well), validated my ambition for working with animals! 

I'm thrilled to pursue this dream! 

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. it is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved!