My life changed in January when I decided to take on a new career, which resulted in me attending graduate school for the second time, even if I had dropped out before. I had been denied admission in two universities, citing my inability to finish my first crack (I finished about 80% of the coursework, and stopped when the internship process made me realize that field wasn't for me).
I've been lucky to gain admissions into another smaller university to reach my career goals, but it has been a difficult process so far. It isn't ideal, but it's something. I have had to put a lot of things aside, making sacrifices, frequently putting my own happiness aside, kissing ass to move forward in my career. Frankly this career change is a means to an end, as I have struck out in previous occupations.
I am fortunate to have activities outside of my school and budding career to keep me sane. I like it better this way, where I have a "real job" and have activities I genuinely enjoy. Previously, the activities I enjoy became a job, got into the business aspect of it, and it became my whole life and my job. There was no balance.
This is a nice break to not engage in technical writing. I enjoy writing what's on my mind, so I think this will be a healthy channel to make affirmations and/or bitch.
