One year pink-slip anniversary
First, I guess I should apologize for the inactivity on my blog. I’ve been consumed by school, but luckily I have less than a month to go. Then, I’ll officially be unemployed again looking for work as a licensed massage practitioner. It is freaking me out a bit, my new career path because I don’t know much about the health-care industry since I have a background in technology. Nor do I have a ton of contacts, but I trust that everything will work out just fine. I was brave enough to take the plunge into something unknown by going back to school and just have to trust that something good will come.
Now back to the story. Today marks the official year anniversary of my pink-slip from Microsoft. It’s unbelievable to me that an entire 365 days has passed since I last stepped foot inside an office building. Truely incredible. I dont’ really miss it to be perfectly honest. Yes, I do miss the paychecks but I’m pretty content so far in with my decision – it feels like a better fit for me. And, if it’s not, I guess I can always put the PR/Marketing hat back on if necessary until I figure out my next move.
What’s good about everything that’s happened this past year is that it’s given me a new perspective on life. My new motto is “laugh more, bitch less.” I’m also fully supportive of people switching careers. I think it keeps life interesting and taking risks is the only way to open new doors. I was so fearful before I decided to go to school to change careers and now I’m like “Why was I so scared? Nothing bad happened. I didn’t die and isn’t death the worst thing that could happen?” I also learned a TON of cool stuff about the human body – pathology, kinesiology, physiology – we are amazing creatures people, amazing!
Probably most important though is what I learned about myself through all of this. I am a resiliant risk-taker who’s resourceful, despite what I thought previously when I was bouncing around in the limbo-land of unemployment that bred insecurity. Oh and guess what else? Turns out I have a brain and I’m pretty damn smart. Yes, I will try not to sprain my arm patting myself on the back here. But hey – I’m proud of myself. What’s so wrong with that? It’s ok to tell yourself “good job” every once in awhile. Just celebrating my accomplishment. Back hair – here I come 
what a difference a year makes. i am glad you have come to the place you have earned — confident, self-assured and not embarrassed to identify your strengths. you also forgot a list of other qualities you have. and, you have made my last year fun, exciting, challenging and entertaining.
Why don’t you just write a book, like you do in here? It would certainly be better than those paperback books of chic-lit I have recently occupied myself with.. ?
Oh and I find your attitude nearing Bridget Jones, in positivity, wich what we all crave for!
which (dammit I always remember the wrong way..)
Are you finished writing? How did the story end?