Dream 1. Plan B Nil.

"Don't ever let somebody tell you...You can't do something. Not even me. You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period."

(Christopher Gardner, Pursuit of Happyness)

"So what's your back-up plan Miss Endres?" she asked expectantly. I thought long and hard. "No, I don't recall ever having one of those." This was to be the best response I'd ever given in an interview. I was being questioned by a specialist recruitment consultant and I knew I wasn't saying what was probably expected of me nor what she wanted to hear. Turns out though, for once in my life, passion and honesty thrived over arse kissing. "I believe I have the skills and determination to make it as a writer. I just need one opportunity to prove myself, just one."

I left with my head held high, safe in the knowledge that at least I'd stayed true to myself. I felt the chances of hearing from her again however, were about as likely as Katie Price growing old gracefully. Two weeks later, she called, offering me a month's work writing copy for their new website. This was one job offer I didn't have to think about. I thanked her, handed in my notice at the temp job that had been destroying my soul for far too long and started this week.

It's a funny thing, having a dream. You have to have an unwavering belief in yourself and rise above every knock back. I studied hard, knocked on a thousand doors and wrote for the sheer joy of seeing my name in print. Nothing however has been more fulfilling than someone investing in me as a professional. That feeling will stay with me for a long time and I intend to take full advantage of this opportunity. This girl's finally got her foot in the door and it's there to stay.