Job!

So yesterday I was excited enough just to go and pick up my brand new custom messenger bag made by ReLoad right here in Philly. It's larger than my old bag and built for the riding usage that I'll give it everyday. It's a beautiful thing.

On my way home, wearing my new bag for the first time, I got a call from Child Services Inc. in Center City and they offered me the case worker position I applied and interviewed for several weeks ago. It's wild. I'll have a real job.

In the interview they asked why I would want to be involved with youth and their organization. I wrote that I believe the most effective way to empower someone is to communicate to them that they are valuable and to form meaningful and supportive relationships. I told them that I would not miss opportunities to do so.

So here I am. I'm really nervous to deal with the paperwork that comes with it. People don't speak highly of the position, often saying "wow, that'll be intense. Think you can handle it?" Well. The answer is I don't know. But if someone goes in really fired up and proud, they're more likely to hit a huge wall and crash. I know it'll be hard and challenging. But far too often I've seen people pass on good things because they're afraid. The opportunity to empower disinherited youth is far too great an opportunity to pass on.

Change isn't something you believe in (sorry Barack). It's something you live. I feel this will be a wonderful opportunity to live change.