The Learning Process

Every life change comes with it's lessons and every new adventure comes with those early awkward stages when things are little confusing and perhaps a bit overwhelming. And that is where I am right now.. a tad bit confused and overwhelmed.

As a part of my quest for a career in nonprofit work. I thought I'd take the obvious step of volunteering. I am officially a member of the PR committee for the CFF Atlanta Wine Tasting coming Nov. 19 I'm pretty sure this is going to be quite the event. Major Atlanta restaurants and wineries, the Atlanta social elite and a fancy new venue, Exciting Right?

Along with that excitement comes the realization that I am far from the social elite and up until the last few weeks had only been to one restaurant in Atlanta, Two Urban Licks (so good, by the way). Though I live in a house full of socially savvy PR girls rocking the world of restaurant and hospitality PR I myself know little to nothing on the subject. I have to go to my lovely roomies for ideas on what to do in our city when my bf makes it into town. Personally my idea of a thrilling night is Festivus... a night of fort building, bad movie marathons, crafting and possibly sliding down a tarp covered in paint (for instance).

This long soliloquy of complaints is really more of a declaration that I have got some learning to do. I have to dig down deep and see if there is a trendy social girl hidden under my layers of political geek who prefers to stay at home with her neurotic dog and awesome roommates.

The Original

I suppose I should introduce myself, I'm Kate or Katie for those who have a preference (which seems to be everybody but me). I just graduated from UGA, meaning, like many I'm currently in a state of bewilderment and confusion....But I kind of like it. I am without question a geek and I say that only because I cried twice last night during the Democratic National Convention. I promise not to continue with the boring details of who I am. Hopefully, my quirks will subtly lay themselves out in the process of blogging.

However, those of you actually reading this... Hi Mom! Will have to handle one more life story update. I am job searching a long and painful process that I hope one day will end in my favor. I want to work in nonprofit communication/development (I cry at political conventions it's not that far of a stretch) and I'm determined that though I may take a non-traditional route in getting there, one day I will be able to align myself with those out there working too hard, getting paid too little, and loving every second of it.

That's it for today just an overview. My plan isn't to talk about myself this much, but I figured a little narcissism the first time out would be therapeutic. Please feel free to comment on whatever I say. I'm sarcastic and a tency-bit stubborn so I could probably use a little constructive criticism.