Help Me Help You

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: How's work, Mrs. Jarcy?

Mrs. Jarcy: Good...uh, good.

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: Which job are you referring to? I know you have a handful at this time. Which job is good?

Mrs. Jarcy: Hmmm...all of them?

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: Have you had any more thoughts on which career you'd like to pursue next?

Mrs. Jarcy: Yes.

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: Great! What would you like to do in life?!

Mrs. Jarcy: Nothing.

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: Nothing?

Mrs. Jarcy: Yes, nothing.

Eldest Mrs. Jarcy: Hmmm...uh, well, hmmm... Would you like some more coffee?

Mrs. Jarcy: Oh yes please!

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Ah, the stuff little girls' dreams are made of, right?! Right. While the above scene does come from Mrs. Jarcy's own life, the content is not completely in earnest. The truth is, I've held many positions in life. And that may be the root of my problem--I've enjoyed variety.

An at Random List of Mrs. Jarcy's Past and Present Modes of Employment:

• Hostess
• Voice over artist for automated phone systems
• Yoga Instructor
• Prevention Specialist for addictions counseling center
• Fish Breader (yes, I meant breader and not breeder)
• Babysitter
• Office Manager for graphic design company
• Waitress
• Office Manager for business consulting firm
• Bartender
• Coordinator of Volunteers for social service agency 1
• Caterer
• Manager of Volunteers for social service agency 2
• Box Office Attendant for a theater
• Health Educator at inner city clinic
• Corporate shows actor
• Salad and Pie Server for cafeteria-style restaurant in a mall
• Beverage Cart Girl for a golf course
• Office temp for psych office
• Dog walker/nanny
• Nonprofit Middle Manager
• Events Coordinator
• Beer Tent Saleswoman
• Gymnastics Instructor

Okay, I can't say I LOVED doing all of the above, but nonetheless, I have done them.

It is not always the case that opportunity outweighs ambition as I have previously stated. Sometimes you just can't figure out what to DO with that ambition. And in all honesty, I've met very few people who are doing what they truly love and feel is their life's calling. Maybe my calling really is to nanny a puppy two hours a day. Maybe my calling is to voice automated phone lines. Maybe I just need to pick one and make it my calling. Just pick one and do it well. Period. Enough already.

Mrs. Jarcy better do some sun salutations now before her head explodes.