Poet

In my careers class we have been talking a lot about well careers. I have spent lots of time trying to figure out some careers that I would like and that would suit me. Something clicked in my head the other day. I realized that I love writing poetry and that I could attempt to do it as a job. Poetry is something that is harder to write because you need sounds, actions, words with emotion triggers, and so much more. Also, poetry very rarely gets the writer famous before they die. Most of the poets that people know about are all dead and have had many years for their writing to become famous. I think that being a poet would be a very good job for me because I love writing poetry. I love the way that poetry can be so simple and yet so complex. I realize that I don't post many poems but that doesn't mean I don't write them. I have a lot of work to do if I do want this to be my career. Being a poet is probably the most unrealistic career choice but I think that I would enjoy it and that's what really matters.

Amy Beamer

Because we are talking a lot about careers, we had a lady come in named Amy Beamer. Her job title is a Human Resource worker. She talked about where she has worked, like M&M Meat Shop. She now works at the local library, and assists with choosing who to hire. When she first came in, I was under the impression that it was her job to hire people but I was wrong. Her job is to sort through resumes and pick people who would be a good match for the job. Then she would mention them the the manager or the one doing the hiring. We also talked about our jobs and different things that we don't think are right or fair. While we were on the topic of complaints in the workplace she shared with us some of the outrageous complaints. She mentioned that there was an adult who complained about her work and how she didn't like the toilet paper. This was one of my favorite guest speakers because it was casual and funny, but there was a serious aspect that I got something from.

Protection

I want to be closer but I push you away
Our trust and feelings are the strongest I have ever known
At your doing my heart skipped a beat
It fluttered, I stuttered
But I have built up a wall
Stronger than cement and steel
To protect me from everything
My fears and tears
My failures and past hurt

Trying too hard

On Sundays, I volunteer on a bus that picks up kids for church. Many of the kids on the bus annoy me but they do listen. There is one child who has the amazing ability to annoy everyone on the bus within seconds from picking him up. I do not believe he realizes that he does this. It usually starts when someone laughs at his jokes. When this happens he doesn't realize that he crosses the line from funny to annoying really fast. This makes me unbelievable sad. I don't like that he doesn't realize he is bugging people or that he feels he has to be funny for people to like him. This is just one example of someone trying too hard. If you take the time to really look around you will see that many people are also doing this. A lot of us get the idea that we need to fit in into our head. People try too hard and they don't realize that everyone is trying too hard. The majority of people today are being someone they are not. They might be being someone to make people happy or to fit in. What we don't realize is that if we all acted like ourselves, not someone else, then I think that more of us would fit in. My main point here is fit in with yourself. If you are you then you will find people who like you, not the mask.

And to quote the amazing and one of a kind Dr. Seuss 
         Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.

Melissa Durrell

We recently had a politician and former TV news reporter, Melissa Durrell, (same person) come to our class and talk about her job(s).  She talked about different projects that she is part of in the community and why she is working on them. A lot of the projects had an environmental aspect to them and it gave me the idea that she is concerned about saving the environment. She really inspired me to follow my dreams and to not be afraid of the future.

Judith Koeller

In class we had a Math Lecturer come to talk about her job at the University of Waterloo. She talked about what she did to get this job. She also talked about how it wasn't what she really wanted. When she was younger she always wanted to be a teacher and as she got older, math stood out. She went to college to be a high school math teacher but there weren't any jobs available. She then got a job as a programmer and she did that for a number of years. After a period of time she became a lecturer. She enjoys her working hours and her job. She also mentioned that she enjoyed the small and unexpected jobs that she has over the years.