I'm jobless and I know it.

Art education is a very specific field, meaning that most schools only have one or two art teachers tops. I’ve had a few promising interviews but it all comes down to experience. Most of the places that I have interviewed have hired people with more teaching experience then me. And so then there’s me. What ever shall a girl do? If I’m still without a job, I’ll probably end up subbing for the next year while I look for other opportunities to pursue and when I'm not subbing I can probably be found hanging out with my roommates, also known as Kim and Glen, hanging out at my second home, known as Dairy Queen, or my third home, referred to as Target or any combo of the above. The possibilities are endless. 

Here’s how I feel about my future. The last time I checked, I will be turning 23 in a few weeks. In other instances, a lot people would be concerned that being 23 and without a stable job may leave a person hungry and living in a box. Not to worry. My roommates already told me they would continue to feed and house me until further notice. Although, I wasn't too concerned about being thrown out on the street, it's nice to have some reassurance. 

Whenever I get my hopes crushed by another failed interview, I like to remind myself that it probably wasn’t the right fit. It was too long of a drive, there weren’t enough windows, the vending machines weren't in close enough proximity to the classroom, or there's no hockey team. You know. All the important things that I look for in a job were lacking. But all in all. I try to keep my head up because it’s not the last art ed job in the world. There are plenty more jobs out there, they might just not be ready for me yet. So I'll just crack open another Diet Coke and sign some more cover letters because there's bound to be someone who's willing to take a chance on me. 

So until then, here's a few things I’ve been looking to go pro in. I’m sure at least one of these professions will pay the bills.

1. Cheese taste testing

2. Dog petting

3. Golf cart driving

4. Out of tune singing

5. Tri-city library card holding

6. Snack consulting 

7. Picture frame straightening

8. Instagramming 

9. Bug bite scratching

10. Binge tv watching

Now, I know what you are thinking. How can she go pro in all of these things and still maintain a healthy sleeping schedule? It’s not going to be easy, let me tell you that.