This summer has been a season of growth and self-awareness for me. It was a very different summer than last year when I had no job and traveled most of the time. This year I coached swim team and babysat and was much more social. I also spent it in my new condo and further established myself as an adult!
I learned a lot about myself through my jobs and social interactions. I worked with younger kids coaching, and I babysat, which made me realize that younger kids are actually quite fun (albeit not totally able to understand sarcasm) and babies aren't that scary. Someday I may even have some of my own! And perhaps a level change is in the near future in terms of my job (middle or elementary)?
I also really enjoyed the schedule of my summer- swim team coaching until July 24th everyday from 9-11 am (workout before) with the rest of the day to myself- and then almost half of the summer left for traveling. Since coaching ended, I have been to Virginia Beach, the Outer Banks, Texas and soon I will go to DC. It has been a great balance of work, travel and relaxation. I am thankful I have a job where I can get a break in the summer and do something different. Even though I do get bored at times when I don't have much going on, I am getting better at keeping myself busy. Next year I may try a head coaching job somewhere to take up more time and earn more pay.
I also have made strides in myself. I started off this summer feeling very down about everything (cue depressing post in early July), but I have made changes and put in elements to bring my mood up and better myself. I have a new outlook on dating, relationships and what I want out of my life. I can thank my friends and boys I have dated this summer for that- it was not all pain and no gain:).
My life isn't perfect and there are still many things I want to work on and change, but I feel very confident after this summer in where I am headed. Everything was worth it. I was learning, growing, discovering and having fun (almost) the whole time! Hopefully this will continue as I get back to work for my 3rd year!
3 comments:
I'm really glad that you have had a good summer and that you've been able to work through some things and become more settled. This summer has certainly been trying for me and I hit a rough patch too. I'm just sorry we didn't get to hang out more. Time just seemed to slip away and our schedules never matched.
We will have catch up time next week!!! We could do your pool on Friday:)
I have to get my pool to not be neon green, lol.
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