19/10/2019
Hellooooo!! I’ve finally made a pretty after over a year off!
Last year was a year of highs and lows for our family and without going into too much detail I needed some time off. After spending almost the whole of 2018 in a daze of anxiety, worry and upset I decided that working from home wasn’t helping as being on my own all the time was giving me too much time to overthink things and worry about the future. I decided that I needed to go back to work but I knew I didn’t want to be a teacher anymore. I wanted a job that fitted in around my children so I could still take them to school everyday and do the million and one after school clubs, play dates and homework projects...as much as I adored being a primary school teacher it took over my life and I was determined for that not to happen again. My husband works long hours in the city so Monday to Friday the kids are my responsibility.
I talked to my lovely friend who encouraged me to look around and try to decide what field I wanted to work in and by chance I saw a job I really liked the look of as soon as I logged on! After taking a 6 year career break I thought I had no chance but I spent the next few days writing my application, two weeks later I was interviewed and almost a year later later I have been doing the job for 11 months!!! I work part time for a charity that supports children and families across Essex and I absolutely adore it!! It’s given me focus and reminded me that I am capable of so much. I am passionate about helping the families that I work with and I look forward to going to work. It’s also made me enjoy the time I spend with my children more because I now have some headspace where I can be a professional again and talk to adults!
Anyway I’m not sure if I will be back making bows again or not...I’m trying to find a few more hours in the day so I can squeeze a few in! I really miss sewing and making this rosette for a lovely friend has reminded me just how much!
P.S. I’d like to say thank you to the wonderful Sally for the support, kindness and countless late night messages 😘😘😘
