So, I have this wonderful opportunity that has come my way. To be on the Steering Committee for the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of HRC! I’m totally excited! Thanks so much to my great friend and mentor Ryan for all recommendations both personally and professionally.
Anyways, so I really want to do this, but I have a few conflicts going on. I want to get involved in Cincinnati’s FIRST HRC Chapter of course! I mean, think of the people I’d meet, the progress that needs to be made in this city (in addition to what Equality Ohio has done so wonderfully!). I want to be apart of this. Not only for the community but also for myself.
About a year ago, I thought about how cool and wonderful it would be if I actually worked for HRC. Not just volunteering, but working. I would love to dedicate my life to making a difference! Now, I feel like if I stay on this path, that someday it could happen!! I mean, how many people would be able to say that they truly love their job? And mean it 
My dilemma is that my schedule is so tight right now. Between school, homework, work, family, etc., I’m afraid that I won’t be able to dedicate the time they need and deserve. But I want to be apart of this. So….
I’m not going to school tonight so that I can attend the first Steering Committee meeting. I know its probably not the smartest choice, but its one that I need to explore. After dealing with what I did at school with the last instructors ignorance on how to project an example of positive leadership, I feel that the sense of wanting to do something is much stronger than its ever been.
So, once I find out more about what is going on with Cincinnati’s new HRC Steering Committee, I’ll make sure to keep you informed on what events are taking place! Stay tuned!!
But how do you all feel about opportunities given or lost? Have you had some amazing ones that you passed up on? Did you take the risk and succeed? Tell me your stories!
~Juliet
PS. The teacher that I reported for his discriminatory remarks has not been asked to go back to the school to teach. This was a statement coming from him, not the school. CHANGE IS POSSIBLE.
