Sunday, February 3, 2013

...what this new phase means...

So, I've not blogged in over a month.  I think I'm still relishing in the glory of having weekends and evenings, and frankly, I've not been doing much of anything productive during those times.  It's time to get back at it, though I'm going to be off blogging next weekend, too.

At this point, I've graduated and am working 5 days per week.  It is fabulous.  I'm enjoying being challenged by my job, learning new things every day, and having time to see family and friends that I missed a lot during my time as a full-time student and nearly full-time employee.

And now, I'm still figuring out what this new life means.  It's been quite some time since I've "just" worked.  During other full time jobs, I traveled for work at least monthly, was studying for the GRE/applying to grad school, or had another commitment that took up a lot of time.  This time, I go to work and come home...  I do yoga or workout 2-3 times per week, and try to read but end up watching sports instead.  I'm finding myself needing to find what this life means, and it's fun and interesting, and slightly anxiety-inducing, since I'm used to being so busy.

And so, this blog may change a bit too - no more classwork to write about.  I am going to work over the next several weeks to help this blog find it's new identity, as I am doing myself.  Maybe my website will change, maybe I'll do more to integrate the two.  Maybe I'll try to connect my blog to my work, or the blog at work that I facilitate.  It's an exciting time of which I need to take advantage - but truly, taking some time off the last month has been rejuvenating, motivating, and much needed.