My First Blog Post

11th December, 2012 (slight delay in starting up my website)

I am a writer. As I post up on the couch of my friends’ Brooklyn apartment listening to the police sirens and rumbling of cars outside, I question if these noises will one day encompass my lifestyle. I wonder if this first blogging experience will enlighten me. Or at least validate my ability to label myself as “a writer.” I have been so accustomed to analytical essays and meticulously compiled blackboard posts that I cannot even believe I am pounding out these words as quickly as I am. You see, I majored in English recently and have decided to continue writing, because, well, as an unemployed recent college graduate, what else do I have to do? Sure, I can sit at this computer all day blasting out job applications. Believe me, I HAVE been doing that for a while now. However, one must take a break from her day to self-reflect if she is to remain sane. These are the chronicles of my job search. Actually, it’s more about the journey of my life search, the paths I will choose to shape my future. Ok, maybe it isn’t that dramatic, but hyperbolizing my daily activities makes for a better story, right? Anyway, I will continue to write, mainly for myself. Perhaps one day for my audience. Each day is vastly different than the last and I have no idea what tomorrow will bring. However, I am making progress in securing some form of employment (at least, that is how I feel today). I am grateful that since my graduation in May I have saved money through waitressing in my summer town and filling in for a family’s au pair this fall. More to come with the details of my job search!