i have soooooooo enjoyed a break from work. it's not like ben and i even had anything big planned, but i have really enjoyed just spending some time together without the humdrum of work to get in the way!
there are many positives though: this will be (all going well) my last full time year of corporate work...mid year i will be a qualified counsellor and as such, can start building my practice which will ultimately provide my total escape from the corporate treadmill...
that is of course unless work decides to let me do the job i want! so whilst the job i have right now is not the most exciting or stimulating, it does allow me the opportunity (with my bosses support) to develop my ideas whilst i am still being paid, and on the off chance it comes off then i will be what i consider to be the perfect job...
other good things for 2009 are this:
- ben and i hope to buy our own house at some point
- which also means we can get a puppy...and maybe a cat if i can get over my allergy
- i'll start my masters in counselling
- i might also undertake a coaching course...still pondering the best approach here
- at the end of the year, all of the shares that work have previously awarded me as part of my bonus will be mine (well, all bar a small few) so i won't be 'handcuffed, golden or otherwise'...
- i will get to have 8 weeks off (work have this fabulous scheme where you can buy up to 4 weeks of additional leave...lovin' that) which means more time just hangin' out with my ben
- carlton's 2008 season leaves me thinking they will be very competitive in 2009 (which is a good thing as it's been 10 long years since they made a GF)
- i'll be 40 (how could i forget this...it's only 5 sleeps away) and i'm having a party with 39 of my favourite people to celebrate
so my short xmas/new year holiday may be over but there are many many things for me to a) be grateful for and b) to look forward to this year...so maybe just maybe the holiday isn't over, but just beginning?
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