Well, we got through Christmas. If you are on the internet, you've seen that the time between Christmas and New Years is something of a no-man's-land of time. If you have the time off, you're not totally sure what day it is, you have a ton of leftovers to eat before it all goes bad and in some cases you live in a pj'd, fed, drank stupor. I miss those times. I'm going to be working the Thurs-Sun over New Year's, so I will be INCREDIBLY aware of what day it is. Pray for me, friends... I'm having a job kind of weekend.
It's amazing what hope a new year can bring. I feel like we've all been thru a lot this year, as we were last year, and yet with the dawning of 2022 there is great hope. Once again, I have goals set and things to work toward. First order of business, learn French (with options for other languages, too), second get a new job with higher pay and benefits (tacked onto this is probably getting out of R-town again), third pursue the dating life until I find someone compatible who would be ok with globe-trotting, all this to lead to the eventual goal of working for the federal gov (or an NGO, or charity, or... ) in some context and traveling internationally again. Well, I guess the dating thing isn't really a professional goal, but it would be nice to have a partner.
I'd like to take a moment to share with all of you how wonderful my support network is in all this. I have one friend who speaks French who was incredibly supportive of it (you remember J from Korea, right) and offered to help me practice. My bestie also understands how stressed I can get at work and offered her support.
She watches a lot of true crime stuff, so she has the (theoretical) skill set. LOL - now, now, don't worry people, I'm not actually going to murder anyone. I just appreciate the support. My step sister also offered to help if my job search takes me to her neck of the woods, and I'm blessed with incredibly supportive parents, grandparents, and at least one sister... the other still wants me to move to her house and get a job in her town. I'd be ok with staying in WY for a while longer - even with the cold, it would be nice to be able to pop in on Mom or Dad for a weekend.
Now is a good time for reflection, and while things didn't quite turn out the way that I had planned they were not all bad. I have really enjoyed being able to spend more time with Mom and introduce her to things that she may not have tried if I weren't around (my 'fancy' beers, for example). It was also nice being able to track Dad down on the day my brain was going crazy and get hugs and talk until things settled in my head. The weekends that I have off have been great for running around and doing things (even when snowstorms are involved) and being able to park my car in the shop has meant that I don't have to scrape my windshield in the mornings, which is AMAZING. My job has cemented the fact that I'm not cut out for retail - while there are things that I enjoy about it, I'm just not enough of a people person to keep my sanity when it gets busy or when I get ticked off. Some people thrive on chaos... I'm not one of them. I've also made some new friends, solidified a few existing friendships, and even got adopted again! My new last name would be BOSSSS - funny how many times I've been adopted by people with 's' last names. LOL.
So as we head into a new year, I am hopeful. I'm working toward my goals and have every confidence that I'm on the right track to end up where I want to be. Perhaps it's true that, just like an arrow, sometimes you have to be pulled back before you can be shot forward. I am incredibly blessed to have such amazing people in my life and I can't wait to see each one of you in 2022. Hugs and love from a (very) cold WY, until we can be together again may you know only peace. Cuz, you know, when we do get together again there shall be shenanigans and craziness. And who knows, in 30 days I may be doing a post in French! LOL. MUAH! :*
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