Day 29 – Your aspirations

I aspire to do a lot of things in my life. Some say I'm a dreamer and that I'll never accomplish all that I desire...unfortunately for them, they are wrong. :)

In January, I'm taking on a job (while finishing up my Master's degree), 90 miles away from main campus and my apartment as a Site Coordinator for one of LWC's extended campuses. This will involve traveling 3-4 days per week, while I maintain classes on main campus 2 days a week. The only day "off" completely will be Sundays, and I'm sure those days will still involve fielding phone calls and emails and troubleshooting for any students who need it. After graduation in May, I will work on the move to the town of that campus. While this venture wasn't originally in my life plan, I feel like it has created an amazing opportunity to provide a stepping stone to reach my ultimate goals. And will provide me with some amazing tools to utilize in my future endeavors--namely, my ability to function outside of my comfort zone.

While functioning in this position post-graduation, I will utilize it as a way to obtain my license to practice counseling in Kentucky (become a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor--LPCC). I would also like to find the time (and finances) to become certified in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to work effectively with autistic children.

Ultimately, a good 15-20 years from now, I'd like to start an agency in Eastern Kentucky that adheres to the values and principles of the Appalachian culture; I want to provide them with a mental health environment that they feel embraces them rather than chastises them.

Personally, my aspirations are to settle down and have a family of my own to cherish & love. I also want to the best daughter, granddaughter, neice, sister, aunt, Godmother, and friend that I can be.

All-in-all, I can't say that's too much to ask for.