What do you do IRL?

I've been digitally scrapbooking for 17 years so longer than anything else in my life besides being alive. :p

I work around 30 hours a week as an communications specialist/administrator of a faith-based non-profit (a church -- but doesn't it sound so much fancier the other way?! :p) where I like to say that I do everything but preach.

I also serve (volunteer) as President of the board for a local youth ministry non-profit that I was part of when it first started 20 years ago. My board term will end in April so I'm looking into getting back into more hands-on work and volunteering as an adult adviser for their fall & spring weekend retreats.

I'm the Social Media lead for my local Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America chapter and am also active with my local Free Mom Hugs chapter/LGBTQ Center and my church (which is a different church from the one I work at).

We participate in Table Groups (small groups) with church and the kids have rec sports and Camp Fire (like co-ed Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts but more low-key) during the school year.

I like to keep myself busy. :p
 
I work in corporate training sales in the Training and Business Development Department (more commonly known as Continuing Education) at a technical college near the town where I live. For instance, if a company needs any type of training for their employees - whether it be mandated yearly safety training, leadership courses on how to effectively manage employees, computer classes, etc. - I'm the person who meets with the company to figure out exactly what types of training courses and curriculum would be most beneficial. Then, I work with my team to develop/organize the curriculum, assign the instructor, and schedule the training. I also write the actual training proposals that determine scope, schedule, and cost of the training program. I did this part time for almost five years but started full time in September.

As a side gig, I manage and provide content for several social media sites (including the SSD Instagram, along with Cassie). I've had success turning this into a small money-making endeavor in some cases, and in others, I do it on a volunteer basis.

In my spare time when I'm not scrapping, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, and watching trashy reality TV and/or true crime shows. I also serve on the Board and volunteer for a few local non-profit organizations.
 
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Before kids, I was a dental assistant/front office/lap tech/hygiene assistant (basically I did it all except order supplies and be the dentist or hygienist lol). Then I've been a SAHM/WAHM for the past 11 years. I was a Virtual Assistant/Brand Manager for a P365 for 5+ years and now i'm also a photographer (shooting everything from births to families to weddings, but mostly families).

I have 3 kids and we live a very busy life with work, home, extracurriculars, & church duties. It's exhausting most days.
 
I stayed at home with the children when they were little and for 8 years I work in a car spare parts platform
 
I'm a SAHM, I have been since my 2nd oldest was born (she will be 17 this month). I spend a lot of time with my family, I love to read, travel and plan trips. My husband works odd hours, so it just works out for me to stay home and be a mommy! :)

We are in charge of a food bank at our Church the 2nd Thurs of every month. This keeps me busy and gives me some adult conversation and time away. Before being a SAHM, I have worked in sales at a store and as a leasing agent at an Apartment Complex. I just recently started scrap for Hire and LOVE helping my clients scrap their photos! :)
 
My job title is Sr. Director, Strategic Development. I work in strategic planning and analytics at a F100 insurance company. I'm essentially the program manager of a group tasked with modernizing the way we do business through artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, etc among other initiatives. I also have about 10 years of experience doing post mergers & acquisition integration work, so I commonly get pulled into help out with any company acquisitions. let's just say when I'm not working on scrap pages, I'm "designing" PowerPoint slides ;) My other job is a mom to my boys, 15, 13 and 2 ½ :)

I love reading about everyone!
 
It is so interesting to read what all of you do!

I work full-time outside the home as an insurance defense litigation paralegal at a law firm; the attorneys represent insureds or the insurance companies. Right now my cases involve construction defects, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Although I have been at my current job for almost 3 years, I have been a litigation paralegal for over 30 years. My job is full of deadlines, and that can be quite stressful, so it's nice to have hobbies, especially scrapbooking.

When I'm not working or scrapbooking, I am watching TV, probably Downton Abbey episodes (I LOVE that show!), streaming movies or old TV shows, reading magazines, or making cards. I need to get back to reading books -- I did not read one single book in 2019.
 
Trying to think of the most abbreviated version....

Currently on my 9th year in education. While officially a 'technology aide' I do many things including teaching STEM three days a week. I am also a wife of almost 22 years, a mom to two grown stepchildren and two teenagers, and grandma to a feisty 2 year old. We have a hobby farm that keeps us quite busy and I am also a college student.
 
Pre kids, I was an Army Medic. Now I work part time as a secretary for a charity that supports New Zealand Special Forces.

I read and scrapbook in my spare time, and am Young Womens President at church for the 12-18 yr old girls.
 
I'm a stay at home mom of 6 kids. I went to school to be a preschool teacher and worked on and off in preschools and daycares until 7 years ago and have just been full time at home since. Outside of scrapbooking I spend a lot of time knitting and reading. I am currently helping my daughter with Girl Scouts as an individually registered girl, but even before that I was one of her assistant leaders. I spend a good chunk of my day immersed in stuff with my youngest two (5 years and 18 months) including zoo trips, going to the park and going on walks, and our playgroup co-op that I set up and organized. Through spring and summer I spend a lot of time as one of the event organizers for our local Latch On event. I used to run the social media for my local breastfeeding coalition as well but I took a step back from that 2 years ago when I stepped from scrapbooking due to internet and computer issues.
 
I'm a stay at home homeschooling mama to our 12 yr old. When I'm not doing that... I'm on our local board of directors for our homeschool group, I also am the facebook administrator, too. I will probably be the facebook person for one of our local museums as my husband is on their board of directors and they need help.

I'm becoming obsessed with purging my stuff... am starting bullet journaling... dabble in bible journaling... and spending way too much time researching curriculum.
 
I am loving reading more about everyone!!


I started paper scrapping in 1998, the birth of our first child.... someone gave me a very pretty fabric album for a baby shower gift and I decided that I could not just toss photos in. So I learned to scrapbook.

Then in 2009, I discovered digi-scrapping.... took me 6 months to make my first page. In 2011 I started a little digi-designing. I occasionally make scrap kits, but also make invitations and educational supplies to sell online. (Etsy and Teachers Pay Teachers)

I am a momma to 4....21, 19, 17 and 15. Was a teacher for pre-school and kindergarten for many years... in 2012 thought I left the school I was at (they wanted to turn into a full daycare and be open all year, everyday... my children were no longer welcome to attend and they took all my sick/personal days. When I started it was a school, so I was able to still be mom on my days off). I started watching children from home (two full time children at home is the same salary as 20 in a classroom, so win win for me!) Sometimes I miss my classroom. Now I work Monday-Thursday and its perfect!

I love to do any kind of crafting... I love to paint and draw, photography, quilting, (used to sew a lot too), travel, (love Disney), read, watch way too much TV and take walks. But with 4 kids... not much time for all my fun stuff! LOL
I hate housework and yard work, but sometimes like gardening... makes me think of my grandma who practically raised me.
 
I'm a SAHM to four kids ages 15, 13, 10, and 8. I have a degree in English, and before kids worked as an editor/typesetter/technical writer for about 10 years. Now, I take the occasional contract job or edit school papers for my nieces and nephews. (I also edited my BIL's PhD thesis . . . an Accounting thesis . . . snooze. ��)

Aside from home and family responsibilities, the thing that takes most of my time is music. I sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), which I love love love. Singing is a great form of stress relief and self-care for me, so getting away to do that for several hours every week is really good for my soul.

After a really long slump, I'm finally back into a good reading groove. The Choir is going on tour this summer to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Wales, and Scotland, so I'm trying to read at least two books from each of those countries before that trip. I'm half way through my first book from Sweden, and I'm really enjoying it.

I've been hanging out here at SSD for about 13 years--since right after my second kid was born, and even though I don't actually scrap nearly as much as I used to, I still love being a part of the sweetest community in digiland. It's so fun to get to know more about all of you!
 
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Aside from home and family responsibilities, the thing that takes most of my time is music. I sing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), which I love love love. Singing is a great form of stress relief and self-care for me, so getting away to do that for several hours every week is really good for my soul.
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I love music, too! I used to sing in choirs, but it got to where I couldn't stand for those hour-long choral works, so I had to quit. I did not know that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir had changed its name! I've always wanted to sing with a massive choir like that -- the biggest one I sang with was about 125 when I sang with the San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers -- I was in the choir when it made its Carnegie Hall debut. The choir tour sounds fabulous!! You know we're going to want to see photos!!
 
I've been scrapbooking digitally since 2009, before that traditionally since 1999. In real life, I work for State Farm's Corporate Headquarters in their in-house advertising agency department (called Creative Services). I'm a senior line producer and work on internal video/photo efforts, external social efforts and recruiting pieces. It requires a lot of long days and overtime, so my scrap time is limited. I try to fit it in when I can.
 
I work for a large international bank as a writer - I am responsible for the line of business regulatory compliance policy manuals for financial advisors.

I also go to school full time and have a 17 (almost 18) and 15 year old who are incredibly active. In the teeny bit of free time that I have, I like to buy SSD goodies, open Photoshop and mostly think about scrapbooking. ;)
 
In my past life I was an accountant a CPA, now I am home on disability, a mom to two special needs kids too. I live in Alberta Canada.
 
IRL I design digiscrap templates and I'm also a fitness instructor. I teach classes 3x a week in the evening at my gym. My husband and I own an auto salvage yard and I used to work in the office but because of my health I am now a mostly SAHM other than teaching at the gym. In my spare time I digiscrap and I've been doing that since 2007, and I love to read, listen to music and podcasts, go swimming, and do my own workouts and lift weights!
 
Such fun to get to know everyone a little better!

I'm an HR/Safety Manager - I've been with the same company for 38 years - started when I was only 17, going to college and working full time. These days, however; I'm not so interested in counting how many years I've been with the company, I'm more interested in counting how many years until retirement! Between 1 and 1 1/2 years to go ...

In my spare time I scrap (while watching murder / true crime shows on my iPad) and try to spend as much time as possible with our three grandkiddos (ages 6, 4 and 2).
 
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