I had my first appointment with my very own client today. I usually just work on other people's clients, but today I started with my very own. Sure, they just called into the office, I didn't actually hand them my card and said, "Give me a call," but they are still my very own. I feel giddy.

It feels good to be starting to build my own client base. As you move up in the organization, you're supposed to do that, and I probably should have more than one client by now, but I have been handing out cards like a mad woman lately. Most promising is that I gave a whole stack to Aunt Judy. The accountant that they refer clients to is retiring, so they're looking for someone. That someone might be me! Referrals! Clients! I am becoming a pillar of the community! Or maybe not quite.