Love, Life and Ambition

Happy Holidays Everyone,

I opened my computer, went to my Blog and stared at a blank template, thinking about what to write. I like to write and keep in touch with everyone at least once a month. This month is different, Normally what I write just flows, but today, I am needing to pick my brain, and reflect a bit. Before I get to the next paragraph I will have come up with the context. I haven't put a title on this entry as yet when I figure out what I am going to write then I will title this entry.

What comes to my mind first is the sadness we are feeling with my Mother-in-law's (MIL) return trip back to Newfoundland where she lives. There are alot of people who may beg to differ with me, or may agree with me, you hear horror stories about people and their in-laws. I am blessed with my MIL, and my husbands uncle (he is like a father to him) they are such a wonderful people, with beautiful souls.

My parents weren't really in my life. I was forced to grow up early, and not really have a childhood. I appreciate my husbands family so much. I never knew what a true family was until I met my husband. It is unconditional love, and it's what I dreamt about my whole life. As I've wrote in previous entries, I just wanted to be part of a family, and now I truly feel it. Wishing distance didn't have to be between us all.

The holidays are upon us now, and it is time to reflect on what family means. When it comes to my immediate family, I cherish each and everyday I have with them, it is about changing the past and creating a new future and changing the cycle that once was. I look at my kids now and think how lucky I am to have such great kids. Sure there are typical day to day teenage stuff, but overall they have a good outlook on life. I feel the love from my kids and husband, and that to me is golden. Never let a day go by where you don't tell you spouse and kids you love them. 

What I appreciate the most, is the support from my family. The other day I came home and I received an email from the Ministry of Education with the request for an interview for a Support Analyst. I was so excited. I knew with the support from friends and family that I could do well. The best was hearing my kids say how proud they are of me, and a little grin to let me know how much they care.

The interview consisted of a presentation, written test, and an interview, so I normally have no issues, I feel comfortable in interviews, but for some reason I felt a little less confident on this one. I started thinking okay, I need to get a few things set up here so I can be successful at the interview. I asked for the support from friends and family, and asked for a couple days from my husband to step up where I can't so I can focus and prepare for the presentation/interview, with no questions asked he did (he is great that way). 

So the interview went well I do feel good about it, although I know there are several candidates, so now it's the waiting game. People who know me, know my passion, I've always wanted to be employed in the school system, and this would be a win win, I get to be in the environment of the schools, and I also get to coach/train which is right where I want to be. 

I reflect back to when I started this journey, and wondered where it will take me, I knew my dreams and goals were achievable. So I have been going through the motions for the past 3 + years and I can definitely say I am on the right track. I know I don't have the position yet, but the point is I had an interview and 3 years ago, it was just a dream, and now it might just happen...

Never stop dreaming...Never stop believing...Never stop Loving!!

I think I can title my blog now :D

Much Love to you all xoxo

Seasons Greetings,
Shelley