So... I did my Bachelors degree at Utah Valley University, and during that time did an internship for the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It was a great opportunity for me and I was soon hired by the university. That was many years ago, and I have since moved to the Office of Academic Affairs as an administrative support and program coordinator for Engaged Learning.
Program coordination is about like event planning and I get the pleasure of bringing a variety of the greatest minds to campus for keynote speeches and workshops, travel with students presenting undergraduate research, as well as attend all kinds of VIP engagements. Needless to say...I have a pretty "cushy" job! For instance:
This is my mini "feast" done by our Culinary Arts students for an event. Crab legs, shrimp, sun dried tomatoes, gourmet cheese, fruit, and of course dessert.
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These are my $20 crab cakes I enjoyed at Chefs Table for lunch with Laurie Goldstein, the Religion Reporter for the NY Times. Tough life...I know!
And these are the amazing flowers that wait at home for me from a husband who appreciates the sacrifice I make by going to work and supporting our family.
On top of all this good stuff, I was able to take 3 months off for maternity leave, was then able to go back part-time on my full-time salary for another 3 months, and have the ultimate flexibility in my hours. I can leave early for kids school events, not go in when my sick little kiddos just want their mommy, and work from home if I am having "one of those days." Also, working for the government gives me a month off per year in sick, personal, and vacation days, not to mention every holiday that we have off paid.
Granted...it is not all glamour, and I do miss my kiddos when I am gone, but it is much better than David working construction 12 hours a day. It is worth it to come home at 4:00 pm and have dinner with my family every night, and am thankful for the time this has given David to spend with our kids. On the days that my job frustrates the heck out of me, it is important to remember just how blessed I am!
Granted...it is not all glamour, and I do miss my kiddos when I am gone, but it is much better than David working construction 12 hours a day. It is worth it to come home at 4:00 pm and have dinner with my family every night, and am thankful for the time this has given David to spend with our kids. On the days that my job frustrates the heck out of me, it is important to remember just how blessed I am!
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