Time

It would seem that in life, timing is everything. A match of one's personal or professional life totally depends not only on the content of yourself but also of the receiving end. I may think I'm perfect for a job, but find that it's not at all working for me simply based on the fact that it wasn't the right time for them. I've been finding this quite a bit in my recent job hunt, but am not deterred. I know the job is out there that is just right for me, and is also a great match for them, and I don't believe I should settle for anything less.

I find the EE field to be a tough one. If you're knowledgeable on the material at hand, you'll be just fine. How then, can you become credible in the landscape of another region if you aren't allowed the opportunity to teach it? Sometimes, it's all about who you know. EE is truly no exception.

I cringe at even writing this, as I don't want to set myself up for emotional failure, but am too excited not to share it with friends. I am applying for a job in Africa with the Living With Elephants Foundation. This job is really everything I've ever wanted, and possibly more. It's elephants, it's EE, it's with kids, it's volunteer, it's a coordinator position....and if you know me well enough, you'll look at that and say THAT'S Jolén. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I've got my hopes pretty high on this one, hopefully not too high.

What have I been up to? Well, I went canoing today, the very first day that the ice was completely off the water in the river.

I'm happy to say, we're probably the first ones to get out there. What other job can you just step out and go out on the water on a whim? Not many. There are certainly perks to living the life I do. We saw many many eagles soaring overhead, and even a large family of loons floating down the river. I'm sorry to say that with my poor steering abilities, we scared them off.

In the near future, I look forward to hanging out with old friends I haven't seen in a long time, having bonfires with current friends, and being outdoors as much as I can stand it. :) I guess I'll get quite a bit of that tomorrow with my job, and look forward to the possibility of going jacketless again. I've truly missed the warm weather, the smell of spring and the fresh air that DOESN'T sting to breath in because of being too cold.

Welcome, spring.