enfinblue's Bluey (credit to Fifi for the nickname!) Diaryland Diary
"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart." -Vinc3nt V@n Gogh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The craftsperson awakens You guys are so great! It's going to be difficult to figure out how I can do this. I'm afraid to lose my income and my pension!! What I think will be the first step is figuring out a course that interests me and taking an official leave from work. I am permitted two leaves without losing my job. Of course they must be approved. The first leave that I will do will be short, i.e. three months, to test the waters. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do anything bigger for a few years, given that I won't have the money. I've been working hard to pay off my student loans. But I'm patient. If I have a plan to execute over 3-4 years I'm cool with that. I also realized that my economics and statistical skills will always come in handy. No matter what I do, I'll likely always be able to contract to do other work. I've been thinking of applying to an economics institute in Flor3nce. Even if I can only find work editing papers, that would be cool (although the jobs I've seen advertised have required a visa - why aren't I European?!). What really interests me is not the how. I'm interested in the "why" and in letting instinct/intuition guide me. Intuition is always best, in my humble view. I think that the exactly what and the exactly how will both work themselves out. I simply need to continue to remind myself that I'm still young. I'm not even 40! There's no good reason not to do new things. Today is a big day at work. I am presenting a paper. Wish me luck!! I finished knitting a neat hat last night. Remind me to post a photo. Hope you are well! XOXOXOXOX |8:52 a.m. - 2009-09-29 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||||||
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