No, no progress on the big resolutions, but at least I know what I'm doing. Funny how things first drag on forever, and then everything slots into place.
A couple of months ago I heard about a great job coming up, a part-time maternity cover in the fundraising department of a small charity. I'd pretty much given up on it by now, but yesterday I was invited to an interview today, and two hours later heard I got it. Yay!
In a further outpouring of serendipity, I got the call on my way to see my director of studies. Being clear about work commitments for next year helped with this:
I've done a lot of thinking (!), and realized I've gotten all lost about studying. Coming here, my whole point was to learn my stuff, and then use it in my career. Getting the piece of paper that says "degree" was secondary, although important. Yet lately, all I've thought and stressed about is getting things done and out of here. Time to get back on the right track. I'll have a breather now, and then start studying properly next autumn, taking two more years to graduate. Just now the thought kinda sucks, but I know later in life I'd regret wasting the real opportunities of university just to save a year (it might have been possible for me to finish next year).*
(My director of studies is a very patient and understanding man. He said that when he was studying, his university considered not giving him a degree but a medal of longevity.)
And if I ever even mention any further studies, shoot me. Dead.
*Caveat: It is obviously not fair on my long-suffering M to be still stuck in Edinburgh because of me. So, if he decides he wants us to leave next summer, I'll come up with a plan B (C? Z?) wherever it is his heart desires.
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Tämä dialogi (trialogi?) melkein unohtui raportoida:
Seniori-insinööri möi Audin, ja istuskeli tämän suuren menetyksen jälkeen sohvalla puullapäähänlyödyn näköisenä.
H: Kysypä Shepi Markulta, miltä tuntuu olla autoton mies.
S-I: Kyllä sää Shep tiedät miltä se tuntuu. Veivät munat.
A couple of months ago I heard about a great job coming up, a part-time maternity cover in the fundraising department of a small charity. I'd pretty much given up on it by now, but yesterday I was invited to an interview today, and two hours later heard I got it. Yay!
In a further outpouring of serendipity, I got the call on my way to see my director of studies. Being clear about work commitments for next year helped with this:
I've done a lot of thinking (!), and realized I've gotten all lost about studying. Coming here, my whole point was to learn my stuff, and then use it in my career. Getting the piece of paper that says "degree" was secondary, although important. Yet lately, all I've thought and stressed about is getting things done and out of here. Time to get back on the right track. I'll have a breather now, and then start studying properly next autumn, taking two more years to graduate. Just now the thought kinda sucks, but I know later in life I'd regret wasting the real opportunities of university just to save a year (it might have been possible for me to finish next year).*
(My director of studies is a very patient and understanding man. He said that when he was studying, his university considered not giving him a degree but a medal of longevity.)
And if I ever even mention any further studies, shoot me. Dead.
*Caveat: It is obviously not fair on my long-suffering M to be still stuck in Edinburgh because of me. So, if he decides he wants us to leave next summer, I'll come up with a plan B (C? Z?) wherever it is his heart desires.
***
Tämä dialogi (trialogi?) melkein unohtui raportoida:
Seniori-insinööri möi Audin, ja istuskeli tämän suuren menetyksen jälkeen sohvalla puullapäähänlyödyn näköisenä.
H: Kysypä Shepi Markulta, miltä tuntuu olla autoton mies.
S-I: Kyllä sää Shep tiedät miltä se tuntuu. Veivät munat.
4 comments:
Möi Audin???
Juu.
Aikoo ostaa pakettiauton.
Oi aikoja oi tapoja.
Onnea uuden työpaikan johdosta! Ja huh, minäkään en meinaa päästä yli tästä autouutisesta...
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