I’m Jamie Miles on the sidelines of….
Sportscaster.
That was what I did my fourth grade career report on.
I went down to the local CBS affiliate and interviewed Red McCreary.
That was huge.
I went to college and got a degree in video journalism and did lots of work with the local cable station.
When the glitter on that waned, I used my last two years to get a Political Science degree.
That ended with three years spent at Emory Law School.
After law school I thought, why didn’t I pursue sports journalism.
Had a short stint internship at CNN Sports. It was the graveyard shift and I was newly married.
I turned to PR.
Then Georgia Director of a Bar Review Company. Not students studying mixology degree but a Bar certificate.
Then I became a home. (Okay — this was supposed to be mom. But I’ve been to Chicago this weekend. Saw Wrigley Field from plane and Solider Field in flesh.)
What did all this have in common?
Writing.
I finally realized what I loved to do was write.
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That was my stream of consciousnesses with Jana @jana’sthinkingplace. Five minutes of unedited typing.
The prompt: How did you settle on your major/career choice?
I followed my heart which was rather confused.
Yet, I finally found a place where I was truly comfortable. Like a laying down on a down comforter of patterned white cotton.
What about you? How did you arrive at your vocation?
Love it. I originally started out wanting a Journalism degree. Two things I didn’t like – I was scared to pieces of a future class in Speech and I didn’t want to do broadcasting. I just wanted to write. At the time I heard that broadcasting was entry level THEN you got to write.
What a wonderful road you traveled to reach your dream. I hope we’ll get to meet very soon. I absolutely adore you and your stories!
Wandered by from SOCS …
Nice to know that I’m not the only one who took a rather circuitous route to a career / vocation.
Jamie! What were you doing at Soldier Field this weekend. I was there both Saturday and Sunday. My daughter is getting the journalism degree that I wished I had pursued. I’m with you on what I always wanted to do. WRITE!
I too followed a rather round about way to a journalism degree: started out wanting to do graphic design but discouraged by my parents, then to pre-med because it was a “better choice,” then decided I wanted to write about science instead of doing it, which led me to a journalism degree. Nice to meet another: “finally realized what I loved to do was write.” 🙂
We were actually across the street Gina at the museum. We were attending a function where my father-in-law was receiving a lifetime achievement award from his company’s industry. It looks very space age these days.
I finally decided I would add fructose to the things I’m giving up. Guess what? There’s no food left to eat. I sure ought to lose the weight now. LOL Love your hallway! Beautiful!