Tomorrow I return to work full time. For the past six weeks I've been laid off, which is the norm for my line of work. Most of us in my office look forward to the break, all of us think it's necessary. Without our hiatus, we'd probably kill each other, or our customers, by August.
Big things are going on this year, so I expect to be busy (providing they don't can me like they did last January). I'm still worried about that, though my boss says I'm just gun shy. One thing I've learned working for a big corporation, never believe a word anyone tells you. Proof is in the pudding, so to speak. I'd like to believe I won't get the yo-yo effect going on again this year--most of you remember I was jobless for three months before my job called me back, offered me a raise, and set me to working 40-50 hours a week. Still, those three month were horrible. Finding a job was nearly impossible, even with my schooling and experience. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed things go smoothly this time around. I've been with this company almost 10 years, but in the corporate world that doesn't amount to much.
I'm back in school, still studying my Japanese. I'll finish up my first year (of formal classes) at the end of Spring. After that, I have some decisions to make. Do I find a way to keep up my learning of the language (what my heart says to do), or do I give it up and just finish up my BA in DTC? 分からない--I don't know. If there was a way I could continue to study the Japanese language without moving away from my job, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, the only language people think is important in this town is Spanish. Though that annoys the hell out of me, it is reasonable. We don't have many Japanese people around these parts, and Spanish is everywhere. Then again, I'm of the mind that they should probably learn to communicate with me, not the other way around, so I doubt I'll ever be compelled to take a Spanish class again. *shrug*
So, what to do? I'll figure it out. If I can't take classes in Japanese after my first year is up, I'll continue to self study (which I've been doing for over 2 years already) while working on my DTC degree. Maybe I can work out a way to minor in the language under my Bachelors. Never hurts to ask.
That said, the kiddo turned 12 the other day. Makes me feel old.
I decided to make a list of things I've always wanted to do and hang it up. A check off sheet, if you will. I'm going to attempt to do the things on that list. So far, I have two accomplishments completed, which makes me happy. It's sort of fulfilling to do something you've always talked about, isn't it? Maybe dreams aren't always so far away...
Anyway, I'm thinking of maybe conning my sister into a few escapades. *laughs* I don't mind doing things on my own, but having another person to drag along is always fun too. Right, sis? Ha ha~
Posted by Zoso at January 14, 2007 12:36 PM