Since I have been in a funk lately, I have been thinking about all of the things I would like to do if I could have a "Dream Job." I really love the job I have now, but a girl can dream....right.
Second only to being a Mom to LOTS of kids, I know 4 seems like a lot, but I really would like a few more, just to make it more interesting. Here is the Job I came up with:
Adoption Specialist: (I made up this job title-Doesn't it sound important?)
I would like to help families and orphans to find each other. I would like to work for an agency part time from home while my kids were in school. I would like to be the one who answers the phone when a PAP makes that first call and says, "I think our hearts might be open to adopting a child. Can you help us?" I would love to show encouragement and support. For example, "You can do this! Let me show you how." "What is an Apostille? I know that word is not in the dictionary...I know what it is, I can help you." The wording for a notary? No problem...my friend Christy helped me with that one...I can e-mail it to you." So it goes....
I would like to make a trip or two each year with said adoption agency to visit the orphanages we were serving. I would like to review post-placement reports of families whose adoptions were complete. I would like to learn more about the inner-workings of International Adoption. I would like to be an advocate for parents who feel like adopting a child from abroad is too daunting of a task.
I would not ask to be paid much more than to cover expenses such as phone and travel.
What do you think? Is there anyone out there hiring for this position? Well....it never hurts to ask. I said it would be my DREAM job.
4 comments:
sounds like a good job and one you would be well qualified for! i am not in a position to offer you this job though. i would if i could though.
Actually, it would be a dream job for me, too. I have even thought of getting a social work degree... But, since I communicate a lot with the director of our agency, I have discovered that there are a heck of a lot of miserable aspects of the job. When people lose children...they aren't available after all, or father is released from prison and takes her, or something miserable. Or, the adoptions who are disrupted, or the crazy people who want to adopt but are clearly not quite suitable. It would have its ups and downs, too.
remember....it is my dream job. In dreams, nothing is realistic.--haha!!
Wow, I could have written this post, that is wild. That too is my dream job. I tell you what, if we find one, but its full time, we'll job share and each do it part time :)! I actually am considering going back for my master's in social work some time soon...
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