it's the moment i've been waiting for over a year.
it's also a moment i've been dreading for over a year.
(in a good way, trust me!)
as a pharmacy technician by day, i've put in a good part of my
life working with the community and learning everything there is to know
about that aspect of my job. 7 or so years later, i felt as though it was
time to challenge myself as a tech OR do something completely different.
see, those who know me know how much i
love to organize and do things in my pretty little ways,
that i thought maybe i could work part-time somewhere as someone's
admin person..but no bites whatsoever.
what is a pharmacy technician doing applying for admin jobs?
i dunno..i thought i'd be good at it, in fact, i KNOW i'd be good at it.
then i thought okay, lets stick to what we know shall we?
last year i applied for a tech position somewhere i REALLY
REALLY wanted to work. a great opportunity with lots
of room for growth. not to mention a significant increase
in my salary (which is always nice!) but circumstances as they were
(enter: miss owweeya ~as she calls herself~)
and things didn't quite pan out.
1 year later, i thought why not try to contact said
favourable employer and ask what i can do to get myself noticed
favourable employer and ask what i can do to get myself noticed
in a big pool of applicants.
i contacted.
and i contacted.
and i got another interview.
(the squeaky wheel always gets the grease ;) )
the interview went fantastically and after a few more squeaks,
i learned i got the JOB OF MY DREAMS.
i have been praying for this job ever since i applied for it
over a year ago and i can finally say its mine.
but wait.
what will my life be like now that i'm going back to work
and have 2 children to care for?
emma will be entering kindergarten and olivia has
only ever known life to consist of
100% mommy/emma/daddy time.
how will both of them cope with all of this change?
this is where the dread part comes.
don't get me wrong, i'm soooo stoked to be back to work,
doing what i enjoy and appreciating adult contact
and communication on a more regular basis.
i know it's great for the kids to be comfortable with other
family members too but it just feels like a big pill
to swallow when it comes down to it.
all i know is that i can only take it one day at a time
and i shouldn't fret over things that may never happen.
have you had a similar experience that you can share with me?
over a year ago and i can finally say its mine.
but wait.
what will my life be like now that i'm going back to work
and have 2 children to care for?
emma will be entering kindergarten and olivia has
only ever known life to consist of
100% mommy/emma/daddy time.
how will both of them cope with all of this change?
this is where the dread part comes.
don't get me wrong, i'm soooo stoked to be back to work,
doing what i enjoy and appreciating adult contact
and communication on a more regular basis.
i know it's great for the kids to be comfortable with other
family members too but it just feels like a big pill
to swallow when it comes down to it.
all i know is that i can only take it one day at a time
and i shouldn't fret over things that may never happen.
have you had a similar experience that you can share with me?
i will be honest, it's hard. but we as moms know the meaning of sacrifice, and this new job is a blessing to your lovely family. congrats!
ReplyDeleteSo stoked for you Jza! How many people can say they've actually gotten their 'dream job'. So awesome! Adjustment time is all it will take and I know the girls will handle it beautifully. Try not to worry, it will work out fine.
ReplyDelete@jozen - it is as i feared it would be..but you're absolutely right, we sacrifice so much for our kids knowing that by doing that we create better lives for them!
ReplyDelete@cyn - thank you so much..in my line of work there typically isn't a whole lot that you can advance to but with this hospital job the possibilities are endless! i'm just trying to focus on the positives and take everything in stride :)