After talking with Hannah O,
I remembered I haven't even posted here in forever.
Literally. Well maybe not forever (Colleen lol), but certainly months.
Hey all, I'm alive and well.
I am now working at a Catholic grade school in Virginia. I started as an aide, and am going to be a counselor-in-training in the Fall. The staff is really supportive and the kids are great, although a handful. I worked the last 2 1/2 weeks of the school year there, so now I am on Summer break for 2 months.
I am also taking classes in July at Trinity to get my certification so that I can teach at this school in the following year. The 2 classes are over the span of 2 weeks.
Not only do I enjoy the job, but it also allows me to continue coaching.
I am now the Head Coach of the Women's Team and the Assistant Head Coach. Very Exciting.
We closed out a beautiful season at National's and am looking forward to another strong year next year. I have big shoes to fill, but I am excited to take this step forward.
I also just put a deposit down on a room I am renting in Virginia, close to where I coach. Sweet.
Looking back on this full year after graduation, it has been a time of ups and downs. Mostly, I was unhappy and dissatisfied with my life as a manager in retail and with my school loans. I was struggling with paying the bills and finding something fulfilling to do. Coaching was exciting, but couldn't pay the bills alone. It took me a while to trust.
Once I started believing everything would come together, it did. Wow.
I will now be able to pay the bills and live my life. Interesting how it all comes about, right?
I know that I could not have gotten out of the rut (unhappy with work, etc), if I did not have good friends. I was blessed to have them in my time of need, and I am blessed to have them (you) now.
I'm currently jamming to "Got Your Back" by T.I. and Keri Hilson and I am looking forward to Robert and Letty's wedding in August.
I will also try to be better at posting here.
Thanks for reading.
Thank you for seeing me through.
See you next time.
