My life, part deux

I quit my job this month. I was a really bad match for me...I'll stop there. Don't want to air too much dirty laundry. Today is my first official day of 'unemployment' and my first official day as a freelance writer. I am still looking for a day job that will carry me for another year or so til I can really get the writing thing going. But I've always loved to write--I've journaled for years to get myself through ups and downs and examine my life in detail and I seem to become the writer-by-default in every job that I have. So now I am pursuing it in earnest. And as every good Aggie knows, in times of jubilation, you WHOOP!!! So tonight I am WHOOPING!!!!!!

An example of unconditional love

My friend Jamie sent this to me and it is just the most amazing, and touching, story. I've always told my kids that it is OK to be different. Being different is just different, not bad or wrong. As long as you are not hurting yourself or others and your not breaking any laws, God's or man's, be who you are and appreciate others for their uniqueness. These two friends have it down--why can't we all be so open minded? WARNING: Before you watch the Animal Odd Couple, you may want to get out a hankie. ::sniff::

The road to self-employment

Well the journey has begun. My goal is to become a self-employed freelance writer. I have no intention of becoming the next J.K. Rowling, but I do love writing, seem to be fairly good at it, and have the self discipline (I think) to be successfully self-employed. I've set up a web site to reserve the name--http://www.virtualprofessionalservices.com--but am still working on the details of the business plan. I kept the name fairly broad to allow me to branch out as I learn more about the market and what fits best for me (and because family members with other talents may come on board). However, I also have in the back of my mind an idea to create a virtual network of professionals who are good at their job and can work together on projects, such as one person doing graphic design and the other working on written content. I don't want employees--I want colleagues. I still need to figure out those details.

Time for that later. Right now I just need to figure out how to generate income, marketing, contracts, etc. Exciting, but also just not enough hours in the day to get it all done!!