Good Thing I Have No Life

The other day I was thinking it would be nice to have a puppy.  I live with a good friend of mine and we couldn’t have an animal where we live even if we wanted to (this is why) but I love dogs.  Then I realized: we don’t even have time to take care of a puppy.  Toby and I have entered the real world together after years of playing basketball overseas; we both have big girl jobs and are working more than 40 hours a week.

I laughed when I told her about the puppy and she said “Ya, how do these people have families AND jobs?”

Valid question.

Since 87% of families with children under 18 have at least one employed parent (according the Bureau of Labor Statistics), chances are one of you is reading this blog right now.  Gosh, I am flattered.  With the small amount of free time that you have, you chose to read even just these first couple paragraphs.  You, my friend, must be a magician.

Granted, Toby and I are new to the 9-5 working scene so maybe we just need to get the hang of it but I often don’t even have time to make myself food at night, how could I ever manage a family?  Luckily I don’t have one, nor is there one in the making but jeez.

Being an intern puts a small damper on the bank account as well but I am already learning so much.  On top of being an assistant basketball coach I am working with first year student athletes in what is essentially a study hall.  I’m excited about the opportunities I’ll have to create new things, though.

Welcome to the real world, right?  I have to keep remembering that most people go through this learning/gaining career experience/not making much money bit straight out of college.  I can’t forget that I took a different road which allowed me to travel the world for a few years and am starting the career search a little later.

I’m told I will be adding eight hours to my work week starting soon.  Huh.  The scheduling people must be magicians as well.

Danielle Clark

About Danielle Clark

I am 28 years old and for 5 years out of college I played basketball for a living. I was a professional basketball player in Europe so I spent most of my years there and came back to Maine for summers and a couple weeks at Christmas time. I thought my years there would open my eyes to what I want to be when I "grow up." That didn't happen. I have discovered, however, that I just have to try something. Just do things and toss myself into them. I have currently tossed myself into being a college basketball assistant coach and one on one reading tutor. I grew up in Corinna, Maine and have been a resident Mainer. I love sports, reading, writing, cooking, baking, watching movies... everything. I have lots of hobbies and not enough time in the day!