It appears to be the end of an era. A short era, mind you, but an era nonetheless. For the past two and a half years, I’ve been a full-time freelance writer/editor/teacher, dabbling in all kinds of projects — everything from writing interpretive panels for hiking trails to helping people write their personal narratives to editing a graphic novel. I must say, I have a pretty cool resume now.
But something new and exciting has come up — a dream-come-true kind of job that’ll allow me to combine my writing, editing, and obsession with saving the planet. I’ve accepted a one-year contract as Editorial Production Coordinator at the David Suzuki Foundation. I probably don’t have to tell you about the awesomeness of the DSF. Especially if you’re Canadian. For the past few months, I’ve been volunteering with its public information department, and one thing that has really struck me is just how profoundly David Suzuki has touched people’s lives with the knowledge he brings them. So I’m super excited to work for the Man Himself and the amazing foundation he and his wife Tara have created.
I’ll be honest, I’m a little intimidated. And I suspect I’ll miss being able to wake up in the morning and stroll to yoga class before starting in on my work. I’ll miss working in pyjamas and at coffeeshops (not at the same time, of course). But I’m very excited to be part of a team again. And to know that weekends are exclusively for novel-writing, and not for 8 freelance projects at once.
So the countdown begins. Seven more days til a new beginning. I can’t wait!
