Catch-Up!

I can't quite believe I've been back in the real world for almost 4 years.  So much has happened, I've been excited about things made brave and stupid decisions, moved out, moved back, moved out and moved back in with the parents again.   In short the past 4 years has been a blast... but I've realised a few things.

I may have THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!  I love the team and the people I work with.  However, way back in 2009 when I was so excited about having a job I took the easy option.  I'd gone to university back in 2006 to escape the world of administration and for reason's semi-unbeknown to me I didn't follow the travel dream, I got my job in administration back in 2009 and almost 4 years later I'm still there.  9th November 2009 I began work with the Ambulance Service, and frankly, in terms of my travel dreams I've rarely looked back. In fact, in terms of any other dreams I've rarely looked back.... I am however ready for new adventures.  I want to leave the land of Norfolk and live elsewhere.  I want a proper career, that isn't simply doing the groundwork.  I want something meaningful, something with responsibility, blimey I even want more responsibility, and to manage people.  Basically, just like in 2005/6 when I started on my first university plight, I don't want to be an administrator for the rest of my life.

And I should have written befoe now and fully documented my journey.  I've apparently got some catching up and some filling in to do.  This time last year I began my second Access to Higher Education Course (my first was in 2005/6).  This time round it was a Science Pathway, rather than Humanities to take me on a different pathway.   It's now complete. 

I've decided to go for Speech and Language Therapy.  Losely related to my degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, I stand by my initial principles.  I want to work with people.  I want to suport people. I want to help people realise their potential.  I want to help people enjoy communicating.  The difference?  I do not want to be a teacher.  I do want to stay working in the NHS.  And the funny thing is - the reason I want to stay in the NHS is because my sensible head says I'm paying into a pension now, and I've got to keep paying into it as long as possible.  Because I work hard now, I want to continue to work hard and I want to reap the benefits when I am at retirement age, whatever that may be in the future.

After 4 years in the real work you might say I'd grown up a bit.  Really I haven't done much of that.  You see I am eligible for a bursary - this will be my second degree - and so I am not entitled to a loan.  The bursay is approx. £2,000 a year.  Otherwise known as about £160 a month or so.  I currently earn £1,200 a month or so.  I will still have most of the overheads I have now.  So I got a second job.  A well paid second job.  I am now a children's entertainer at the weekends, and really I should now be saving for university.  But suddenly for the first time ever I have disposable income.  So guess what?  I'm living to it and spending it.  I'm hoping it'll all be out of my system in a few short weeks....but we will see!

Anyways i'll write another update in a day or two, perhas after the weekend, when I've earned those extra pennies and got it spent already.  I want to update you fully with all the shenanigans and all my plans over the coming months....because although I'm still living in the real world I am the worlds biggest day-dreamer, and I love it!!