In no particular order, this is my life right now. I bought new planner pages just to keep up.
1. Wedding Coordinator at Wilshire Baptist Church - That's right, I am now a Wedding Coordinator!!! I will be in charge of making sure couples adhere to Wilshire's policies and guidelines as well as coordinating their every need for the ceremony as it relates to the church. If you met Margaret at our wedding, I will have her role. My first wedding will be shadowing Margaret on September 6 and then I am free to be scheduled for my own weddings! I am so excited for this opportunity to learn and get closer to the wedding industry. The position pays a flat fee per wedding.
2. Sales Associate at Pottery Barn - My first shift is 12-6 tomorrow. This is an opportunity for extra income and a great discount. I'm conveniently at the Galleria Dallas location. I'll also have the chance to be part of the wedding registry consultation team and/or train to teach decorating classes. The position pays hourly.
3. Event Coordinator/Media Relations for Running for Awareness - I'm helping Auroa with her October 3 - November 17 run across Texas. Not too busy yet, but momentum is building as we get closer to October! I'm sending Press Releases out trying to create a media hype and answering phone calls. I've already utilized my contacts at Dallas Business Journal and D Magazine. There may be more opportunity as the event progresses. This is a volunteer position for now.
4. Advertising Account Executive/ Marketing and Event Consultant for Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas - I am continuing to manage creative changes for the Wish Upon a Par Golf Tournament materials. I am also the account lead on the Wish 100, a 100k cycling rally, identity and event campaign that Fernando is working on. We've got a great team. These projects are hopefully the beginnings of Good People, our self-started agency. This is pro-bono work.
5. First Contact/ Future Yogee Angel/ Cosmic Prefect's Help at Suze Curtis' Dynamic Power Yoga Plus - First Contact = Front desk check-in. I do this 5 times a month (Friday Noon, plus one weekend) in exchange for unlimited free yoga. Future Yogee Angel = Babysitter. I do this Thursday evenings in exchange for Fernando's unlimited free yoga. Many of the studio instructors are moms so having a babysitting room available is a big plus for all. I get a call the day before to let me know if there will be kids or not. Cosmic Prefect = Administrative/ paperwork. I enter forms into the computer, count money, update member list, etc. I am a backup to the full-time girl and get paid by the hour when she's out. Fernando and I are absolutely loving our free yoga. We average 4 times a week and have recruited friends and family to join in practice. Gotta love the 'yogee' titles!
Last and most importantly (although it's hardly a JOB), I am a loving and faithful wife to my sweet husband, Fernando. (aww!) He cooks and I clean.
Still to come?: I was contacted by a recruiter for Holt Design Inc. for an Account Executive position. I'm waiting to hear back for an interview. My cousin, Kim, referred me for a part-time salesforce.com reporting position at EquaTerra, where she currently works. I am waiting to hear for a phone interview.
My goals are to keep an open mind about everything and let God work out his plans for me. I'll continue to go for part-time jobs that stimulate my mind and pay the bills, while reaching for the dream of being my own boss as a Wedding Planner and part-owner of Good People (Creative Solutions?).
1. Wedding Coordinator at Wilshire Baptist Church - That's right, I am now a Wedding Coordinator!!! I will be in charge of making sure couples adhere to Wilshire's policies and guidelines as well as coordinating their every need for the ceremony as it relates to the church. If you met Margaret at our wedding, I will have her role. My first wedding will be shadowing Margaret on September 6 and then I am free to be scheduled for my own weddings! I am so excited for this opportunity to learn and get closer to the wedding industry. The position pays a flat fee per wedding.
2. Sales Associate at Pottery Barn - My first shift is 12-6 tomorrow. This is an opportunity for extra income and a great discount. I'm conveniently at the Galleria Dallas location. I'll also have the chance to be part of the wedding registry consultation team and/or train to teach decorating classes. The position pays hourly.
3. Event Coordinator/Media Relations for Running for Awareness - I'm helping Auroa with her October 3 - November 17 run across Texas. Not too busy yet, but momentum is building as we get closer to October! I'm sending Press Releases out trying to create a media hype and answering phone calls. I've already utilized my contacts at Dallas Business Journal and D Magazine. There may be more opportunity as the event progresses. This is a volunteer position for now.
4. Advertising Account Executive/ Marketing and Event Consultant for Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas - I am continuing to manage creative changes for the Wish Upon a Par Golf Tournament materials. I am also the account lead on the Wish 100, a 100k cycling rally, identity and event campaign that Fernando is working on. We've got a great team. These projects are hopefully the beginnings of Good People, our self-started agency. This is pro-bono work.
5. First Contact/ Future Yogee Angel/ Cosmic Prefect's Help at Suze Curtis' Dynamic Power Yoga Plus - First Contact = Front desk check-in. I do this 5 times a month (Friday Noon, plus one weekend) in exchange for unlimited free yoga. Future Yogee Angel = Babysitter. I do this Thursday evenings in exchange for Fernando's unlimited free yoga. Many of the studio instructors are moms so having a babysitting room available is a big plus for all. I get a call the day before to let me know if there will be kids or not. Cosmic Prefect = Administrative/ paperwork. I enter forms into the computer, count money, update member list, etc. I am a backup to the full-time girl and get paid by the hour when she's out. Fernando and I are absolutely loving our free yoga. We average 4 times a week and have recruited friends and family to join in practice. Gotta love the 'yogee' titles!
Last and most importantly (although it's hardly a JOB), I am a loving and faithful wife to my sweet husband, Fernando. (aww!) He cooks and I clean.
Still to come?: I was contacted by a recruiter for Holt Design Inc. for an Account Executive position. I'm waiting to hear back for an interview. My cousin, Kim, referred me for a part-time salesforce.com reporting position at EquaTerra, where she currently works. I am waiting to hear for a phone interview.
My goals are to keep an open mind about everything and let God work out his plans for me. I'll continue to go for part-time jobs that stimulate my mind and pay the bills, while reaching for the dream of being my own boss as a Wedding Planner and part-owner of Good People (Creative Solutions?).
In spite of all this, I am still technically unemployed - nothing is full-time - so I can still collect unemployment. As my income increases my benefits will be affected I'm sure, but every little bit helps.
Fernando is working on his portfolio, goals and searching as well. We hope to work together on Good People and still separately find our own passions. It's hard being couped up at home all day, but as we learn to live and get out more, this unemployment thing really isn't so bad. We will survive.
I admire your multi-tasking skills. Keep it up!
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