What a month May was....I started out the month with a field trip with Declan and I am ending the month starting a new job on Monday. I wish I could say it has been an easy month; but it has been far from it. Shortly after Declan's field trip, some issues came up at work and I decided it was best to start looking for a new position. About a week after my initial search and with the help of some good connections with recruiters, I was able to land another role fairly quickly and as a result, my time in transportation/logistics is complete.
A few things I've learned over the years about myself -- I'm my own worst critic and my work ethic is far superior to most. For months now, I've felt the weight of the world on my shoulders and being in an industry that is 24/7, there never seemed to be a time to slow down, stop or enjoy any successes. Being in the office, there were always mountains of work to complete and never enough time. And being out of office for a day, I always ended up being so anxious about all of the tasks that were piling up with no help or backup to step in. Also, I manage people to a super high standard and being so goal oriented and motivated to be the best, it comes off me being better than others and causes tension. I've been over-working myself due to others not having that same drive too and as a result, it's taken a toll on me mentally, emotionally and physically.
I'm excited for my new role and the challenges it brings. I'm having to start over in a brand new industry and learn most of it from scratch, but I'm hoping my years of experience in accounting will help me succeed. I'm also working to lower my standards (just slightly) with my new team. Instead of having 16 direct reports, there are only 3 and my goal is to be a mentor and colleague to them. I still am a controller and still have a responsibility to my employer, but I also get to work closely with other like-minded people, which is something I've longed for over the years. But overall, I hope this change brings back some of the joy I've been missing in my professional life.
Other than that, Declan finished kindergarten yesterday. I can't believe that his first year of elementary school is now behind us. It seems like just yesterday, I was dropping him off for his first day! He starts summer camp on Monday and is looking forward to his own camp adventures for the next 11 weeks. Today he started a 5 week 8U hockey clinic to improve upon his hockey skills for landing on a team in the fall. It's an hour of skills and scrimmage each Saturday morning with his coach from all of his hockey and skating lessons. He's bound and determined to make an 8U team this fall and be a hockey player when he grows up. I love his enthusiasm and drive...he comes by it honestly!
Connor has 11 weeks in his current preschool class until he moves up to Preschool 2 in the middle of August. While it doesn't seem like much of a change on paper, the Preschool 2 class is more structured and follows a stricter daily schedule to prepare the kids for junior kindergarten and kindergarten. He's thriving academically now but I know the move will make him that much more prepared for his future.
Anyway, that's all I got for now. I'm off to enjoy the rest of my weekend and prepare for my new job. I'm hoping and praying that this change is my "missing puzzle piece."
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