the year of git 'er done (get her done)

I'm realizing a month and a half into 2010 that this is the year of rainmaking. I'm being very "pro-active"-- as opposed to "reactive". I've started multiple balls rolling. I envision myself keeping about 4 bowling lanes busy. It's hard work, but I'll get more strikes that way. I realize that in order to get the hotdog on my plate, I'm going to have to fork it and place it on the bun myself (it's a family story involving my brother and uncle). In honor of this insight, I've been sending out resumes and cover letters to schools I want to teach at in lieu of waiting to call me. I've been researching summer adventures, jobs, and schools. It takes a lot of faith and chutzpah because I hate rejection... and there is going to be a lot of impossible going on here. But, I feel I'm gaining a clearer vision of who I am and what I want to do. For instance, I'm taking the writing class, which I'm afraid is a bust, but I'm learning a lot about my hangups about writing and places I really need to grow. The class is helping me realize why my stuff isn't sellable as is. And, I tried a new church this morning instead of settling for the one I've been going to. And, I called a friend when I was feeling lonely, and we went for a lovely, long walk and chatted Calvin, Luther and theology. My life is still full of challenges, but I'm feeling less the victim with these crazy moves. Even with the diastrous romantic experiment of New Year's, I still learned a lot.

Also, the year of git 'er done has made me repeat and use my mom's mantra: "Sometimes, good enough is good enough." The centers aren't perfect, but, regardless, I'm starting them up in two weeks from Friday. I'm going to Richmond next weekend even though it's not a long weekend and I have a ton of work to do (and I'll have fun). I realize I spend way too much time waiting for the ideal, and it's simply not going to happen in this life.