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I have absolutely no idea where to start with this entry.
I've meant to sit down and write this "catch-up" post for over 2 weeks now. I've set appointments on my calendar, cancelled plans to set aside time and even set the blog as my home page to remind me to update this page-- but I could never find the courage to actually confront the disaster I've left behind... my abandoned blog.
I'm proud to say that though I may have neglected to update this page-- my goals have not been forgotten.
First and foremost, I accomplished goal #11, which has been plaguing me since long before I put it in writing. I found a full-time job (and one I enjoy and am satisfied with...). I accomplished this on November 15th, and started work just three days later, on the 18th. Six months after graduating and a week before my 23rd birthday I could finally breathe a sigh of relief-- I had a job I was excited about and my long and arduous job search had finally concluded (at least for the foreseeable future).
If you want to know what I'm up to these days, as always, please just shoot me an email (cantonpnc@gmail.com), a facebook message, or a tweet (@cantonpnc) ... I'd love to catch up. But to provide you with a brief tease-- I work as an Analyst focused on client development for a company called Axiom. Long-story-short, we do consulting for F500 companies concerning their legal spending, ediscovery and litigation needs, and how we could help alleviate or redistribute some of those costs. So what that means for me is that I build, maintain and foster relationships with tons of well known companies, which is something I truly enjoy doing. Also, I am heavily involved in one of the fastest growing and most innovative companies in the legal field-- it is an opportunity that has exceeded my expectations for my first "real" job and it keeps me excited to see what the future has in store.
Next on my list was accomplished late in my senior year of college and truly perfected over this past summer. I can now write legibly with my left hand. I even took notes with my left hand the other day after getting a paper cut on the index finger of my right hand (I forgot how much those sting...). I know, truly fascinating stuff...
While I am yet to invest in the stock market I do now have a financial advisor... so hopefully he twists my arm into making some intelligent investments in the near future. Who knows-- maybe I buy some Facebook stock tomorrow...
Another goal I was able to accomplish came far easier than I ever imagined. Throughout the months of July and August I stayed off Facebook. Once I got started it actually turned out to not be very hard at all. It was actually a nice break-- a goal I would suggest everyone try to accomplish at some point (though you better keep in touch with me through email!).
Another goal was to grow a plant I'm proud of-- and after two attemps (may my jalapeno plant rest in peace) I've grown a vine that is on the fast track to taking over my bathroom. We are between naming him "contagion" or "wildfire"... but either way-- the plant spreads like crazy.
A few other are in the works (cooking class booked, flying lesson booked, hypnosis session in the works, etc.) but for now those are all the updates.
From here on I'm vowing to make a return to the world of blogging. While accomplishing my goals is a good start-- I created this blog to remember goals as I thought of them. So from now till I decide to stop I'll be writing one new goal a week. I know, not nearly as impressive as a goal a day-- but I think this is just the start of my comeback.
As I sit on the train from DC to Stamford I'm staring out the window and thinking of what an appropriate metaphor this truly is. The world outside my window is flying by, and while I know roughly where I am and what I'm looking at I truly don't have time to stop and appreciate what what I'm seeing. It is exactly how I have felt about the past year. From the debate between grad school vs the "real world", to the choice between living and working in China or staying stateside, to where I would move after graduation-- not to mention all the craziness living in DC and having 4 different jobs has been. I'll spare you the details, but I'm sure you're starting to get idea-- this has been a crazy year. But much like this train ride, when I arrive at my destination there is no where I'd rather be. When I get off the train I'll be reunited with my family-- both parents under one roof and Chloe recovering from getting her wisdom teeth yanked (yes, I'm playing supportive older brother-- even if only for a night). And at the end of this tumultuous year I'm living in Washington, working a job I'm excited about and I'm relieved to report life is good. I was faced with millions of choices this past year, but at the end of the day I can confidently say I wouldn't change a single one of them if I was given the chance.
As always, thank you for taking the time to read this.
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