A Very Forgetful Debut...

As many of you may or may not know, I finished up my education in May and have been looking to stake my claim in the “real world” since September. Since the 4th grade, I have had my heart set on being a sports broadcaster. Play-by-play has always been my dream. Since I finished my broadcasting internship with the Oakland A’s, I now realize I may not be headed for the life I had always dreamed of.

Call it a quarter-life crisis, if you will. I finished school and moved away from friends and what I had always known. Suddenly, I’m thrown into a world that no longer cares if I wake up in time for class or get that paper in on time. I have to make my own breaks in this game called life. For the first time in my life, I have not had a job or school to occupy my time. As incredible as this lifestyle of laziness sounds, I thrive on action and activity. Informational interviews and making contacts became my full-time job. Little did I know, but these networking tools would pave the way to where I currently see myself, as well as my proposed future, heading.

To make a long story short, I decided that media/public relations interest me a great deal. I hope to forge an alliance between this new found interest and my old flame, sports. I recently took in six days in Las Vegas for the baseball Winter Meetings. I experienced one of the most interesting weeks of my life as I searched for a job that would combine my two interests while staying near my home. I met a great cast of friends and contacts, and learned a lot about myself and about the industry of baseball. I landed back in Oakland with a wallet empty of cash, but full of business cards and phone numbers.

That, in a round about way, leads me to the present. I am currently trying to bring in some extra cash for Christmas presents and bills. I am back at Sporters, a small sports-apparel retailer located in the local mall. The entire time, I wait for the phone to ring and for my career to be jump started. I received notice that I had been offered a position with a baseball team in Modesto - very exciting and especially uplifting to my confidence. I will be meeting with another local Minor League team on Monday to explore the possibilities and opportunities they have to offer. I expect to make a decision by early next week on the next chapter of my life. Either way, this month has been remarkable and I feel blessed to have such a strong support group.

In closing, I want to end this extremely long entry by thanking everyone that has helped me along this winding path. First and foremost, my faith has been there every step of the way. I don’t always act or show my religious side, but it is a constant rock I can lean on when times get tough. My family, immediate and extended, has been there through it all and I am blessed to have their love. Friends have always been there for me, even when I have not been there for them. If anything else, this past year has been a year of firsts. I have the privilege of being in a relationship with the most understanding and amazing girl I have ever come across. My girlfriend has been a best friend and a source of strength and comfort to me through my last year as a student and my first few months of “unemployment.” I am lucky to have someone to fall back on when times get tough.

This has drawn on long enough. If you’re still reading, I apologize for rambling on. This will, undoubtedly, be the longest entry I anticipate. I felt that getting everyone up to speed would be the best idea. I look forward to what lies ahead.

Take care,

BRG