Summertime Blues

Alan Jackson is right, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues. Today it was hot and sticky and I would have much rather have been lounging at (or in) the pool- or even better, at the river back in VT!- than sitting in a stifling office being bored and doing small, uninteresting tasks. Such is my life each day! My current job is not at all exciting, or even in my field of interest, and I am currently in search of something a little more brain stimulating. I'm in the process of filling out an intense personal history report for an admin. job in the local police department's criminal division- which is kind of scary, but also exciting at the same time! It is scary because it is a leap into the field in which I'm supposed to be knowledgeable about, the one I got my education in, but have not yet been involved in- proven myself in- professionally. Although it is scary, I'm ready for the change, ready to do something that interests me. Yay for growing up!

This picture is a print by Alphonse Mucha. I LOVE his work. This one is called "Summer" and I thought it was fitting. She looks relaxed, but almost bored- and a little sensual, of course. I'm not exactly relaxed, as I am fidgety about where my life is right now, but I'm bored with my job and with being my same old dull, unauthentic, self. As I take steps towards an actual career, rather than an employment pit stop, I'm also taking steps that are helping me blossom into a better version of myself. Hmm, this could be represented by the vibrant, passionate, red flowers adorning the woman's head in the picture. I have passion and desire to be a different, more true-to-my-heart-and-soul me, but my head doesn't always transition those desires into actions. So here is to beautiful paintings that represent a moment or an experience, to growing up, and to taking advantage of opportunities in life- no matter how scary!