Big Decision

I recently (well last May/June) decided “I need to do something with my life!” I was working odd hours at an animal hospital and my mind was way too stressed out. I took over a lot of responsibilities at work that no one asked me to – Don’t get me wrong, I did my job and I did it very well but it was way above and beyond what “my job” really was. All I talked about was work, all I thought about was work, and it was getting to be too much. I had been there for almost 2 years and felt that if I didn’t complete a task on my own, it wouldn’t get done or it wouldn’t get done right. The only time I enjoyed my work was the days that everyone was getting along and goofing off. So, you could say that I enjoyed being at work when no work was being done. I was a very hard decision for me to leave. I’m not sure if my co-workers realized it or not, but I left my friends, and a job that I knew I was doing well for a place where I wouldn’t know anyone and I would have to learn everything over.

The good news is that I never have to work any weekends. I only work 9-5 and will never have to work another 12+ hour shift by myself. I got to spend the holidays with friends and family, too. Something that I didn't always get to do at my old job. I am way less stressed and I don’t often talk about work outside of work. Sure there might be a busy or stressful hour or two during the day, but I know that as soon as the clock hits 5pm I am done until tomorrow.

In November I applied to go to school for my master’s degree and at the beginning of January I started my first class (plus I’m already registered for my next two classes). It’s going to put me into debt and will take up a lot of my free time, but I’m hoping that after just a few years of studying and hard work it will pay off!