I enter this New Year with so much fire under my ass. I am being fueled by being employed in one of the worst jobs I have ever had in the history of my life. I have been working since I was 15 and truly believe that all work is honorable. I am grateful that I am actually working and receiving a paycheck - even though the paycheck is what I made in my first position out of college in 2000- I am still grateful. The small amount has allowed me to pay my car note, send our son to an amazing Montessori school and keep a roof over our heads. I am hopeful. But, I am also on fire to get towards my real career goals and to leave the stress or being micro-managed while making 150 dials a day saying the same thing to people who don't care. I am in the jungle of cubicleville and its not pretty. I think its hilarious that I am working in a call center. I actually hate phones when it comes to work. I love hands on teaching, project building and community work. Most of my careers have had me teaching youth, working in a major school district training teachers all over the city. I am usually not at a desk and instead in the community doing work.
The entire absurdity of my new position makes me believe that I was sent there for a reason. Sometimes the Creator and Universe send you into something that is such an absolute mess, that you have no choice but to rise above it quickly and with a renewed inspiration for getting back on the path to my life's purpose: theater, poetry, yoga, massage and community work. I was meant to empower others and it is what makes me truly happy.
The New Year is only a week deep and I have already started the process of movement. It is the first steps that get the ball rolling. I am rolling and visualizing myself daily living my dreams. I am excited for the following:
1. Finally applying and getting all my paperwork into
Massage Therapy School. Come rain or high water I will be starting class April 2, 2011. It will happen.
2.
Yoga as a way of life. I connected with a black yoga instructor here in Atlanta and look forward to taking classes with her. My goal is to commit to a home and studio yoga practice everyday for a year. Once the year is over I will start a certification class. I have a lot to learn and must create more discipline for my body and mind to survive a teacher training course. My goal is to teach yoga and create a teacher training program for inner city residents. In my hood back on the South Side of Chicago you could not find a yoga studio anywhere. In my opinion, yoga as a discipline can truly most benefit those living in high violence and under resources communities. We suffer high levels of stress, live in food and fitness desserts, so any healing art is needed. Yoga is for black people, even though its has been marketed to only high income, white communities. We must take the healing art back.
3.
Experimental Puppetry Theater Festival at Center for Puppetry Arts.
I will be working with puppeteers to create a adult themed show with puppets. The festival runs in May 2011. Stay tuned. You should all come out in you are in Atlanta area.
4.
Lady Terror Reigns Supreme and will bring more ranting and soapbox snapping. Just wait!!
So, what are you on fire about?
