Let's Go to the Mall

It's official, folks. I have a job -- albeit, a part-time job at the mall working as a sales associate -- but a job with an actual paycheck nevertheless. Cue Robin Sparkles' above hot single "Let's Go to the Mall" from one of my favorite TV shows "How I Met Your Mother."  (I've watched a lot of TV these past few months of unemployment.)

Of course, this new gig isn't necessarily ideal. When you graduate from college with your Bachelors degree, you're expecting something more in-line with your career goals. And while I certainly love shopping and clothes, I didn't think I'd be back in retail after 3.5 years of a college education. Now, I'm certainly not trying to imply that working in retail isn't a good job -- it is -- but I have career goals that lie outside of the mall. However, while I'm trying to figure out exactly which career path to take and whether or not grad school is definitely on the horizon, I want to work. Maybe it's not exactly what I was looking for as a recent grad, but I'm certainly ready to do something aside from my usual routine of walking the dog, going to the gym and doing chores around the house.

In the meantime, my job search continues. I'm supposed to have a second interview for that manuscript assistant position I mentioned in an earlier post, and I'm still trying to look into new opportunities. As for grad school, the thought, at this point, overwhelms me. Sadly, it's the financing of grad school that has me more hesitant than ever, even though I miss the classroom. That is a decision I will definitely be mulling over as the impending deposit deadline looms over me. Like I've said before, I'm in the era of big decisions, but for now, I will be making those in between shifts at the mall.