Adventures in a Dreamland Life after...

So let’s recap for a minute…

After being in Burbank for 2 years, let’s take a look at where I’ve been and where I’m going.

Accepted my Best Buy dream job                                                             
Worked on a few post projects                                                                         
Annual Pass to Disneyland                                                                        
Sat in mix session at Warner Bros.                                                            
AFI Film Premieres (Love & Other Drugs, Company Men, Black Swan)        
AES Convention in San Francisco                                                              
Submitted Work to MPSE Student Competition                                          
Grammy Event Volunteer                                                                          
NAMM Show & TEC Awards Volunteer                                                       
CAS Volunteer                                                                                          
MPSE Golden Reels Volunteer                                                                   
Getting a Puppy                                                                                        
TEC Open Volunteer                                                                                  
MPSE Golf Tournament Volunteer                                                               

Letting my job get the best of me…                                                           
Best Buy dream job position eliminated                                                      
Mobile Manager at Best Buy                                                                        
Master of Science: Entertainment Business                                                  
Store selected to close                                                                                

Refocusing on what is important                                                    - In progress
Using my network to provide a better work environment             - Check
Finding a better work/life balance                                                - In progress
Further developing a career path                                                  - In progress

 Do you see what I did there? I had a great first year. Volunteering, working on projects, expanding my network and landing my Best Buy dream job, but something happened over the course of the second year. I was worn out and let myself fall below my own expectations. I let my job become my life, in a negative way and that influenced my inability to volunteer and further pursue my goals. Let’s be real… I don’t mind letting my job become my life, in fact, in the right environment, that is the ideal situation. But, when it becomes a chore, harder to get out of bed, and weighs you down, it is no longer the right environment.

I have recently “changed my environment.” I have found the simple things that bring me a sense of accomplishment. I find that the right mix of your music playlist can improve your outlook for the entire day. I have discovered that I can stay on top all tech and music/audio news to a point that I am informing people I expect to already know. I’m still adjusting to the fact that some people don’t understand that I speak geek, which can be insulting, but I’m pretty sure I can adjust that fairly quickly. 

So, what’s next?

I’m thinking there might be some more school in the future. I’m trying to be more active both with and without my dog. I’m working with my debt and have a comfortable plan in place to be debt free. 

There are moments when I feel weak. When I feel like I may not be good enough to achieve what I believe is possible. When I am scared of the success that comes with my accomplishments. When I let the fear or failure of rejection serve as a means to sabotage myself. This is also where having faith, and trusting in God’s purpose should push me through these fears.

In these past few months, if there is one thing I have taken away from my most recent experience, it is that no worry/fear is too big or small for God to have a plan, for God to take care of the situation and provide a better solution. 

Anyone can pursue their dreams, but it’s those willing to conquer their fear of failing that tend to succeed…