59 days

"From the eyes of a newbie 59 days"

     All life’s experiences lead to something, and most times I don't know what that something is until years later. I have worked for the last 59 days without a day off. Today is not only my 25th birthday, but also a 21 hour work day, and tomorrow starts my 10 day vacation that I have been dreaming about for the last two months. Although I am exhausted and relieved, I still have a feeling of guilt for taking days off. I have an obsession with working and reaping the rewards. 
     This past year has been one of the most pivotal points in my life and was jam-packed with experiences. To end my 24th year of life I cannot wait for my first trip to Florida and first paid vacation. I have much to celebrate. This coming year I want my focus to be "quality of life," these 15 hour days, and juggling two jobs will have to be cut down. I learned just recently that your body can handle only so much, and I finally know my limit. 

     Now in my 25th year of life I feel like a grown up. This past year has been a journey and I am glad I have a blog to show for it. “From the eyes of a newbie” I am very blessed, but now 10 months into my job, and settled into my new city, my blog will morph with my place in life:

“See you in the sandbox”

-Hailey Schultz

Take the jump!

From the eyes of a newbie taking risks.

    JUMP!!!! A couple of years ago I went skydiving. It was one of the most memorable feelings I believe I will ever have. At this moment pictured above, the two minutes of free falling, I felt so peaceful, weightless, and all of my problems were gone. Most likely those will be the only two minutes of my life I will feel so free. But with every big choice in your life you get a hint of this exciting peace. Something about that feeling of risk is addicting. 

     I am a bit of a risk taker and I like pushing myself into new experiences to see how I handle them, such as skydiving, switching colleges, my impulsive move to Chicago, my quick move to Indianapolis...After six months on the work-front I am feeling more confident everyday. It is now time to incorporate a "conservative risk-taking angle" into my work. Until now all of my work has been on the safe side, trying to replicate what others were doing. It is time for my "tandem jump." I have a couple of crazy ideas....wish me luck!

Hailey