The end....or maybe the beginning....

The question I hear the most, when I say I just received my diploma as an Accredited Jewelry Professional, is, "What are you going to do with that?" When I started this program, I really just did it because of my interest in gemstones. But now that I have the accreditation, I check the career listings on the GIA website and dream about becoming an apprentice to a jewelry designer. Or maybe writing a book for one of my favorite designers. The next step is to learn more about how jewelry is made, maybe to take a bead stringing class, or weaving, or silver work. Who knows, they say you have three careers in your lifetime. My first was a teacher, second a PR professional and third.....to be continued.