The Career Aspiration Timeline

First Dream Job As A Teeny Tiny Little Girl… Vet! I’m an animal lover!!!! Then I found out they had to euthanize them!

Second, Chorographer. I already loved dance and making up routines… but I didn’t know it was a job until the movie Honey. I held onto that one for a while.

Third, 911 Operator. I wanted to help those who were suicidal. Then I found out 911 operators didn’t do that and led me to my next.

Fourth, Suicide Hotline Operator. Then I realized I couldn’t mentally handle it with hyper empathy. I would become suicidal. And this became a problem because I found out I was pregnant with Rix at 18 years old.

Fifth, Therapist. This never felt right because I was treating what I had. Trauma and mental illness. But it was all I knew that was even close to what I was searching for.

Sixth and last, Peer Support Specialist for mental illness and addiction. I challenge you to look it up. It’s 100% what I’m looking for. Working with my people and binding over shared experiences. And I will be one, one day. I’ve been accepted once. But wasn’t able to complete the course. Too many reschedules. I’ll now need to reapply. Pray I didn’t lose my opportunity!