Life Resume

It's almost 5 in the morning and I have decided to blog since, well I've stayed up all night studying Spanish and why wouldn't I take a quick little break to open this little blog and write. I deserve it and you deserve to hear the thoughts of someone who hasn't slept.

I have been asked the normal questions for this stage of my life- what am I going to do next? I am graduating a few months with an undergraduate degree that took me seven years of my life to obtain. To be honest, I have spent very little time actually obtaining sed degree and more time attending the school of life. There are no regrets to be had here. I can say with confidence that I am better for all of these years in Cleveland, TN.

Anyways.

So this question that inevitably works its way into 99% of all of my conversations has my head spinning with the answer I always give- I don't have a freaking clue. I should know. It would be the responsible, logical thing to have a five year plan and having had all of these years to figure it out, that plan should come include detailed outlines with bullet points, summaries and conclusions. There are people in my life that have those things with great confidence and here is pitiful old me with a degree I wont necessarily use as intended and a lot of life lessons that wouldn't make the cut on any graduate school essay. SO I am creating my own life resume.

Jaime A. Butler

Cleveland, TN

Education:

Reelsville Elementary (1990-1996)- Obtained a degree in not paying attention, climbing trees and reading.

South Putnam High School (1997-1999)- Obtained a degree in awkward pre, during, and post-pubescence, not being like anybody else (and the subsequent rejection) and doodling in class.

Leesville Road High School (1999-2003)- Obtained a degree in class clowning, making mistakes, indoctrination and lack of self-confidence

Lee University (2003-2010)- Obtained a B.A. in Psychology with Minors in Religion, Youth Ministry, Counseling, Theology and Residential Life. Obtained other degrees in self-discovery, defining moments, lasting friendships, self-confidence, rejection of afore-mentioned indoctrination and the owning of my faith.

Experience (Work or Otherwise):

7 years of being a professional student

4 years of living in Residence Halls

3 years in an office

7 years (almost) of overall Residential Life experience

3 years in Omega Alpha Phi; 3 years of incredible sisterhood, vulnerability, depth, etc.

1 year of "going crazy"; 1 year after of figuring out I wasn't crazy after all

A few traumatic experiences that have made me stronger

A lifetime of brokenness and healing

Skills Sumary: Microsoft Office, office etiquette, figuring out what makes people passionate, Includer, reading, coming up with ideas on how to make things better, making people laugh, etc.

Interests: Loving and helping people, making art out of junk, doodling in the margins, books, social justice, ideas, conversations, my community, etc.

References:

The people that were there for it:

Katherine Gilliard, Tracey Carlson, Michelle and Jason Steffenhagen, Ashley Liston-Avnaim, Ashlee Martha Hubbard, Magon Adams, Sara Renee Murray, Beth Staton, J-Whit, Lindsey Brown, Carrington Miller, Tiffany and Tyner Brooks, Elizabeth and Alex Lisic, Miles Huff, Nicholas Taussig, Rosie Holsinger, Aaron Basescu, etc.

Please feel free to pass this resume along to all of your most professional contacts.

I don't know what I'm doing but in the mean time I'm going to life my life fully... and study spanish conjugation.

Adios,

Jaime A. Butler