Setting a permanent blogging schedule and coming up with ideas is hard when you are managing three positions.
It's been a long 2018 already and I'm about ready to be back to 1 1/2 jobs, but I am enjoying my adventure right now.
Since January, I've been filling in at the local newspaper covering court and writing feature stories. I'm not covering court any more, but feature stories are never ending, and I'll enjoy the opportunity for as long as it lasts. This has been fulfilling and it hit me pretty hard that I really miss that kind of writing. It's been fun to get back into the community and area to share others' stories. With blogging, I really didn't feel I had any backing or pull to just go up to someone and say, "Hey. I'm a blogger and former journalist. I want to do a story on you."
On top of this, I've also continued to write resumes for an online resume writing company. It's definitely an interesting position and has given me the boost I needed to feel like a real freelance writer. I get to visit with people all over the country, which is fun and hilarious when they realize I'm in South Dakota. Most clients are from one of the Coasts or in Chicago. So they find it utterly fascinating that I'm a freelance writer from what they probably consider the Wild West.
Unbelievably, some haven't heard of The World's Only Corn Palace!
I'm also still working limited hours at a local custom framing shop, handling email, social media, cutting vinyl, any general computer things / research, and whatever else the boss needs. :)
If you can believe it, I've also been busy working on newsletters for two local nonprofit organizations - First Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which works with children going through the court system, and The Carnegie Resource Center, which houses the Mitchell Area Historical Society and the Mitchell Area Genealogical Society.
Both have been learning experiences, mostly in scheduling and figuring out how to juggle paid work and volunteer work.
Again, it's hard!
But it feels good to help out two great organizations.
Now, the school year is drawing to a close and Jacob has already started baseball. His team won their second game last night, putting them 2-0 for the season. It is fun to see how the returning players have improved and how much the new players have learned already. The coaches are awesome and work hard with the boys, positively reinforcing them, and teaching them good sportsmanship.
Please, bear with me as I attempt to reenter the world of blogging. I will be here, but it may not be as often as I like! Happy summer to everyone!
