Two Weeks of Serious Indecisiveness

First off, I never heard back about the editing job. Oh well. Given that it was the first job for which I applied in this job search, I'm really not that surprised.

Second, I haven't written anything in the last two weeks because I haven't been able to decide on the topic for a post—that's how bad it is. Sure, I'm blessed to have the option of this indecision. I'm still being paid by my old job, I've got the support of my family if I need it, and I've got some money saved; however, it would be so nice to just wake up one morning and think, "I know! I'll be a ________!"

Recent jobs that I've considered are:
• pastry chef
I think I would really enjoy being a pastry chef or a baker, but that would involve going back to school. Then again, once I came out, I could probably find a job pretty darn easily. Everyday there are pastry chef positions being advertised on Craigslist.

• botanist
I'm really interested in plants, but how would I make this a viable career option? I do have a former botany professor on whom I could call, so if this keeps seeming like something I might want to do, I'll ask her for advice.

• museum docent/conservator
Living in San Francisco, there is no shortage of museums to attend. I have memberships to a number of them, and enjoy going as often as I can. I have bookmarked the job sites of all the museums at which I'd like to work, and will apply for anything for which I'm qualified.

• photo journalist
This because of an extremely interesting exhibit I saw at the Museum of Modern Art. It's called "The Americans" and it's a collection of all the photos used in a landmark book by photographer Robert Frank that was published exactly 50 years ago. Looking at all of his photos of ordinary Americans doing, by in large, very ordinary things, made me want to create my own study, but of San Francisco. Would someone want to pay me for this? I guess it's worth finding out.

I PASSED!

Even though I still need to find a job to start before the end of August (when I stop getting paychecks (and benefits) from my current job), I learned this morning that I passed the Foreign Service Officer Test! There are still more hoops to jump through, but I'm going to take them one at a time and do my best for each. If I make it all the way, I'll be super excited and ready for whatever they want to throw at me. If I don't, I'll find something else to do with my life.