I thought I would reintroduce myself after being away from the forum for about a year (I think). Its been a busy year and I know its a huge risk but I am joining the Jewellery School in September this year (providing I get the student finance I have applied for). I secured the place for last Septembers entry but had to defer as I had problems with my employers authorising my sabbatical (initially they agreed but as soon as I got an offer it my employers backtracked). I have spent a year working hard in the same job, saving up money and still making jewellery in my home workshop. I have done a lot of thinking this last year and a lot of soul searching. I attended the birmingham Jewellery and Watch show and spoke to many people and loved the whole experience. Everyone I met spent time talking to me offered advice, encouragement and warned me about how difficult an industry it is. I dont feel deterred, I feel i want to get stuck in.
My job, although secure to a certain degree, I'm getting bored with sadly the job has changed dramatically over the past 5 years (as many jobs are thesedays) and sadly has become very boring (i hate that word) and the Doctor I work for doesnt appreciate anything I do, always criticises and goes out of his way to ensure I am always in the wrong I cant win - I want to use my brain again and I want to feel appreciated - I work for the patients and i love to help them and I love the conversations we have and although I feel I should be satisifed as its the patient that is central I am not actually happy and I need to try something new. I have come to the conclusion that I need to try and do something I love to do and enjoy. So in Septmeber I will be joining the Jewellery school (if as I said before my student funding comes through) and I am excited and I know it is going to be hard and a culture shock for me but I want to give it a go -even if it means I have to go back into the NHS at least I will know I tried. Sometimes you just have to take risk in life - I am scared, excited and wibbly wobbly inside ha ha! I am frightened of failure and hope that doesnt hold me back but propells me forward to succeed!
Anyway thats me. Hello!
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