Whatever you are......

 

I've had a few jobs in my lifetime {remember I'm 40 now} but they all seem to revolve around the same thing......children.  I've worked in daycare, primary schools, an intermediate and now a college and all my life, I had either wanted to be a teacher or was constantly told I would make a great teacher {nice ego boost} so in 2011, I bit the bullet and enrolled and was accepted to train as a teacher, extramurally {hold the applause...} so for a year and a half, I studied away at my desk.  I was a dedicated student, completed all assignments {with good grades} helped my fellow students and achieved well on my practicums but.....other areas of my life started to unravel.  I felt I hardly saw my kids, dinners were quick, not very nutritious and often late, washing piled up and my once pristine home had a layer of dust.  Add to that working part time in a job I loved, being tired all the time and missing out on seeing my friends and family, having a health battle and well, trudy_n crash landed. And with a big impact!!!

So after many tears {and I mean a lot} sleepless nights, discussions with my Honey, kids, my Mum and good friends, I decided to pack it in.  That's right....I quit!!!!!  I packed away my text books and sat on the couch for about a week before I was ready to bump into people who would ask how my studies were going {usually in the supermarket, lol}....I was embarrassed to have given up and felt I'd let plenty of people down and failed...but the more people I told the better I felt and although people said it was a shame, most people said, well, if you weren't happy, what's the point!!!

Light bulb moment, ahhhh {thanks Oprah!} I wasn't happy doing what I had been doing.  So I made a decision to do what makes me happy.  I concentrated on my part time job {which I absolutely love} and cranked up my enthusiasm for work, home and play.  I connected back with my friends and went out on lunch dates.  I cleaned my house.  I visited my family in Christchurch.  I read novels and biographies instead of set texts.  I cooked interesting dinners and helped Macy bake.  I went to the movies.  I slept on the couch.  I spent time with my husband and children. And recharged my batteries :)

So, it doesn't matter that I'm not a rocket scientist, brain surgeon or a teacher.  I'm me.  I'm a mum, a wife, a friend.  I'm a chef, a home executive, a matron at a girl's school, a daughter, a sister, an interior designer, a taxi driver, a cheerleader, a dog walker, a book reviewer, an assistant sign writer, a canvas printer and a lover of life.  And I try to do a good job at them all. I am happy.

  Friday Fuzzy....

 

Believe in yourself....let your light so shine :)

Have a great weekend!

trudy_n xoxx