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I think I recently realized why I can’t be a graphic designer, videographer, photographer, or anything like that as my day job. Quite simply; I like those types of things too much. I can’t do them as my day job, as my career. They’ll remain passion projects; I couldn’t do them as my line of work, during the day. *A lot of people are highly successful as visual artists and designers, videographers/filmmakers, and photographers, though. They make good money, and more importantly, they love what they do; they’re fulfilled, for the most part. I think the thing with me is that I subconsciously consider these types of things as stress-relief; they’re stress relief, for me. It feels highly awkward to take my stress relief and turn it into my career, if that makes any sense.

I obviously couldn’t go into library science, grant writing, computer coding, paralegal, or anything like that, either. I obviously couldn’t go into anything like that.

Hopefully the ABA therapy, working one on one with young people, goes well. That’s what I’m trying to do, these days. I was sort of in Best Buddies, in high school—I wasn’t formally in it, but I was sort of there, at the same time. And so I think this type of thing might be good for me, it might help me grow as a person and develop myself emotionally and spiritually, and interpersonally.

I have a bunch of personal problems, myself. I’m hoping everything turns out ok in the near future. One has to keep that positive spirit; good vibes and a peaceful soul.

Best Buddies International is the club/group/organization that connects people with IDD disabilities with volunteers to help shape the best future possible for those with IDD–an optimal life filled with friendship, societal support, mentorship, direction, and understanding/trust/comradarie and joy.