There have been big developments on the work front. After a time of change and dissatisfaction I finally made a decision and applied for a couple of new jobs internally. I was lucky enough to be successful and was in the enviable position of being to be able to choose between two new roles. I have now been in my new position 8 months and it's going well. Lots to learn, new challenges but I'm enjoying it.
The biggest change has been my decision to return to work full time for then first time since I became a mom back in 1989. Two things: 1st - I'm fast approaching my fifties and facing the joys of the menopause and I hadnt appreciated how tiring I would find it. 2nd - I hadnt appreciated how not having time to do chores during non work time in the week would hugely impact my weekends.
The extra money is great though so it's not all doom and gloom.
So I'm adjusting, the family is adjusting too, well having to as they are having to fend more for themselves as I can't now 'do everything'. This can be tricky for all of us. I feel guilty, I've always been so organised, always prepared meals, run around for everyone. I don't have as much time for my elderly parents and friends as I used to either which is hard. It's good in other ways though as they do need to be more independent.
I am going to try and make a concerted effort to write more though. I am still suffering the wide awakes. The brain goes into overdrive thinking about, well all kinds of crap really, things I need to do being just a part of it so I'm thinking writing may have a Harry Potter/Dumbledore pensive effect of emptying my brain into another storage vessel. Here's hoping....
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