The Winds of Change

One way or another, life will toss you a curveball. It's up to you whether you catch it or not.

I decided to accept the offer of a position within another store. It won't stop me on my hunt for a full-time job within my field of study, but it will alleviate the pressure of being without a job come January. I chatted with those closest to me - my parents, the boyfriend, my bestie - before I came to a decision, and I'm confident I've made the right choice for me. I guess the trick now is to stay motivated; keep pushing forward.

It's weird, I may feel okay with this decision but I know a few things will change now. I don't think I'll be able to keep going to the same gym (considering it's located within the centre where I currently work). I'm going to lose my lunch breaks with Sheldon (we've been mega lucky, I know that). But most of all, I'll be saying goodbye to my team. The people I've worked with for nearly 7 years. It's difficult to fathom. While I knew it was inevitable, I didn't think I'd be going so soon. I thought I had another 4 months. But then, that's the way life is - predictable one day, totally unexpected the next.

On the plus side, my contract will stay relatively the same. I won't have to change departments. I'll be working under two managers I've worked with before and really like. I might be the first to leave my office team, but I won't be the last (and that's a huge blessing in disguise - I can't imagine how guilty I'd feel if I resigned towards the end, with nobody there to cover my shifts). All in all, it isn't terrible. I can embrace it as an easy challenge, and hopefully it will encourage and build my confidence for future opportunities.

So you know, curveballs aren't always painful to catch.

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