Once again I have forgotten to write in this in a while. Actually thats an understatement. I’ve been wanting to take time and write a reflection of 2010 because it was a different sort of year.
So here it goes:
- During spring there was major changes. A and I talked about many of my concerns that I had regarding his health and the way his habits affected me. Slowly but surely he managed to kick the habit of smoking, of which I am extremely proud of. That was in April. By May it became painfully clear to me that retail was not the job for me. I already knew this was the case early on but I stuck with it for almost 4 years. After much talking with A I decided I needed to leave that job. As much as I liked the people I worked with, I could not take the rude customers, lack of advancement opportunity, and sales. So off I went.
- summer:
For the most part summer was spent job seeking and being home. I began to slightly regret leaving my job without having something else, but something inside me told me I would find something better. I thought that something better would be working at a non profit. That opportunity came and went as it was not a job that I was qualified for. The job description I interviewed for was not what I got hired for. So on my first day I quit. Shortest job ever. On the bright side I learned about Texas state university and the Nutrition degree. Just as I was about to start at A & M I decided I should pursue my love for nutrition and transfer during spring.
- Fall:
Still unemployed at the beginning I tried to focus on school. Chemistry kicked my butt. In September I got a job working at a substance abuse clinic. That was an experience I will never forget. It’s incredible how big the addiction epidemic is and how it can be so easily overlooked. Just as I was getting used to the job I was hired at a financial institution I’d really been interested in. So after only a month I left the clinic.
- winter:
Working at the FI is a lot different and I think I will gain a good amount of useful knowledge. The holidays were spent with my family and A’s family. Feelings of warmth, joy and love abounded and I was so grateful to be surrounded with wonderful people whom I can call my family.
Did I mention how fast 2010 went by?!?
We need to remember to embrace the little moments in our life and be more aware of the world around us.
