So sorry I haven’t been posting more often. It’s been so busy.

I’ve been working part time for TWLOHA since January after my 3 month internship in the fall of 2009. In May it was time for me to move out of our community housing, also known as “The Bungalow” and into my own place. Because of this move, I was forced to pick up a second job…and then a third.

My second job is delivering pizzas for Papa John’s. It’s a fun job and I really enjoy the freedom of it. I work with mostly men who think they’re funny stuff, I get to drive my car all night listening to my own music, and I go home with cash everynight. I delivered pizzas for 3 years at Domino’s when I was in college, so it was fun to relive my “college days.” Unfortunately, I drive a beast of a car and everything I was making in tips was going straight into my gas tank. The only money I was making was my hourly pay which is only $4.25/hr when I’m delivering and $7.25 when I’m in the store. Not a whole lot…so…

I got my third job at Ossorio’s in Cocoa Village. I’m a counter girl. I brew, mix, steam, and frappe with the best of them. At least I think I do. I’ve only worked one day. It was a long, hard day with constant orders (really, I don’t remember being slow at all) and constant coffee. I polished some glasses, I made some smoothies, I talked to customers…It was a good first day. It was a good first day for a job that I probably will not enjoy. I don’t drink coffee. I’ve never had to make it a day in my life. In fact, I don’t know what goes into a Caramel Machiato, even though I made 4 yesterday. It’s sad, really, my lack of coffee-lingo.

But that’s okay…

Because today, I was offered a FULL TIME STAFF position at TWLOHA. This is so big. It’s bigger than big. Ohmygosh!! A couple of years ago when I first heard about TWLOHA I had looked into getting a job (that was back when I thought the office was in California and there were 30 people working for it). They weren’t hiring. Who would have thought, 3 years later I would be on staff with such an amazing organization. Not just on staff, because that’s what I’ve been for the last 7 months. I’m FULL TIME STAFF. That’s…woah. I cried when they told me! This is a job that, woah, so many people want. This is a job that I am HONORED to have. Wow.

Thinking back to 1 year ago to the day of who I was then and who I am now….it’s amazing. Back then my heart was broken. My soul was broken. I was broken. My cat had to be put down 1 year ago today. He got sick over night and in the blink of an eye he was gone. I was dealing with my recent job loss, my friend’s death, my wallet being stolen and returned, my car accident, my lonliness and grief. One year ago tomorrow is a day that I haven’t revisited. I hurt myself. I made myself hurt on purpose. But not since then. One year. One year later I am sitting in Cocoa, FL and working for an organization that understands where I’ve come from and is helping to push me towards the future.

My heart is full of joy and hope right now. I feel so lucky.

So, back to my apologies for not posting — since I will be ending my second and third jobs soon and returning to a normal 9-5 Monday through Friday gig I hope to have more time to devote to sharing my heart, my art, and my life :)