This week has probably been one of the weeks in which I've done so many firsts: interviewed a teacher for a possible job position; started recruiting volunteers for something I'm co-leading; stood up in front of the senior class to talk about it. Apart from Lunahuana, I've never done so many firsts in such a short amount of time, and it feels good.
Towards the end of last semester, I was starting to feel discouraged about my purpose in BlendZ. We were so unsure about taking decisions regarding the truck, that I felt stuck. I felt like we were going around and around the same idea but we weren't getting anywhere. I was losing my motivation, and with it, my purpose. We had a BlendZ meeting during vacation and the food cart idea was introduced to us. I thought it a great solution to our problem but the gears in my head were turning; what am I going to do now? My position as Director of Architecture and Building was kind of void now and I didn't know what I was going to do for rest of the semester. However, there was no lack of jobs and tasks to be completed and I volunteered to help Karen out with what was then called Habla BlendZ, now known as Habla Roosevelt. Over the summer, I helped with creating the profile for the teacher we would hire and the recruitment of volunteers. When we started school, we split into hiring the teacher--Karen--, and recruiting the volunteers--me. Instead of sitting in front of a computer trying to find different truck designs and contacts to make them like I was doing last semester, I was sending out emails, talking with teachers, setting up meetings and interviewing possible teachers for the team. I was running around and I was actually getting stuff done. Since word about Habla Roosevelt has started to spread on campus, I've had a couple of teachers come up to me and tell me that it's such a great initiative and such a great opportunity. And honestly, even though I liked looking for trucks and different ideas, I've never felt so motivated to be working in BlendZ. Don't get me wrong, I used to like it before, but now I love it. Last week, I was dreading the fact that this week I need to stand up in front of different grade levels and high school to talk about Habla Roosevelt and recruit volunteers. At this present moment, I'm already starting to feel the adrenaline rush and I love it. Working to make Habla Roosevelt possible is making BlendZ so much more fulfilling for me to work at because I love to feel the buzz and the excitement whenever I talk with one of the workers about it. When we had the meeting with the four sindicato leaders over the break, I was amazed at how forward they were, asking any possible question in order to make sure that Habla Roosevelt is a total success and not a total flop. Working directly with them has also allowed me to put a face on who I'm working for, making it so much more real and worthwhile. I know who I'm working for and I don't want to let them down. It makes me so happy and so excited, that I'd probably be one of the saddest if Habla Roosevelt didn't work out; and for this, I promise to give my all. I've found my purpose, BlendZ edition.
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Corey Topf
3/7/2015 04:28:29 am
F! This is great to hear: "And honestly, even though I liked looking for trucks and different ideas, I've never felt so motivated to be working in BlendZ. Don't get me wrong, I used to like it before, but now I love it."
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