JULYer!

Happy New Year!

The year 2020-a has officially ended and I couldn’t be happier. I feel like we all can relate to the some of the worst months having taken place in 2020-a, so July 1st is our chance to make 2020-b the absolute best we can with what shambles we have left over. The next 6 months HAVE to come better than this. 

I want to be sensitive to the people who have been negatively impacted by this. Some, I know personally. Some have been infected, some have passed away. What a terrifying, God-awful experience. But I went to sleep one night and when I woke up, my life changed for the better… straight like that! Look at God. LOOK AT EM! What came along with this horrible tragedy of a global pandemic was something that blessed my life; something I had been waiting to find since 2006…. A CAREER. 

I had always dreamt of being in somebody’s laboratory, mixing up some ish, testing things, wearing lab coats (because that is the actual highlight of being a scientist). I have been fulfilling that dream (somewhat) since 2015. However, none of those jobs felt career-ish to me. I was some kind of way pigeon-holed into low paying, monotonous work that either gave little reward or had crappy scheduling, or both. 

The last couple of jobs I have had were filled with some sort of conflict or discomfort. I was being worked to the bone for little to nothing; I was being asked to do things that were unethical and childish at times. I don’t know if it is because I am a Black woman or if that’s just my luck, but there seems to arise an issue that doesn’t sit well with my soul, and you only have so many times that I will vocally express my concerns before I just simply check out. One thing I will say about it though is that God always lets me know when it is time to move. It usually happens just past the 1.5 year mark when I become so uncomfortable with my surroundings that I feel compelled to leave. This usually ends up taking place just before a downfall of some sort of the place that I have left… and it is absolutely glorious to watch. 

You ever hear of the Bible verse that says “Do not touch My anointed ones”? Yeah, Dad was talking about ya girl.

I have always struggled with my confidence, and more specifically, it is largely pertaining to work and career related issues. I am not sure why I am like this; maybe its because every job I have ever really been invested in tries desperately to convince me that I am not worth more than they’re willing to pay me. It was cute before I had work experience, but as a 30-something who couldn’t afford to leave Mom and Dad’s, its insulting. 

I had no idea how much more there was out there and how much value other companies knew that I could add to their business until a few weeks ago, when I was contacted by a recruiter about a Molecular Technologist position to do Covid-19 testing. I had finally hit the jackpot in my most desired field where I can grow and flourish; and most importantly, ask my future companies for lots and lots of money! I mean, that’s why we’re all here right? The ultimate compliment was the bidding war that took place between a company that I felt didn’t respect me and a new beginning, which resulted in a substantial financial blessing for me! 

God literally set things up so that it was impossible for me to lose!

I have so much hope for the rest of my year, now that there is a light at the end of my tunnel. 

Today, July 1, 2020, marks a day of change; a new direction. Things can still turn around for you this year. You are not a tree.

Magic can happen overnight. Keep believing, friend.