It's been an odd week, suffice to say. Since the last time I updated, I've actually made some big decisions. I've handed in my notice at work (!) and my last day is in early October. So I've got five more weeks to figure out what I do next. I've never in my life handed in my notice before getting another job, but it felt like the right thing to do, especially as there are many things I am considering for the future at the moment. I have to have faith that it will all work out - and I'm lucky, as I've been living at home since January, saving to buy and trying to figure my head out.
Obviously with the upheaval in job stuff, buying somewhere is on hold, but that in itself also feels like a good thing, with the market so stagnant and Brexit on the horizon. We're having a really nice time (which is surprising for all of us) and while at times I'm not thrilled to be still living at home at 32, I also am very aware that I am lucky to get to spend so much time with my parents - something which won't be the case further down the line. I discussed the choice to resign with my parents - after all, if I'm living in their home, I need them to be supportive of that decision - and they really were, somewhat surprisingly.
Me and the friendly hippo doing half moon in my best mate's garden
The only thing I know for sure is that I definitely want to train as a yoga teacher, and they've also been amazing about that, telling me to go for it! Combine that with the fun yoga photoshoot above, more friends telling me they'd take class from me, some of the things my yin teacher Caroline says about her transition from fashion to yoga over the past few years, and despite the glut of yoga teachers out there, it still feels like there's space for me. Now the purchasing pressure is off, I can look at starting a course sooner, while still long-term looking towards maybe buying. Maybe.
Because things have been so stressful, I haven't touched yoga for a couple of weeks, not at home or at work or elsewhere - I've been on leave or training every Monday, my local yoga studio is mostly closed due to holidays and I just haven't been able to step outside of myself since the fantastic yin class I did a few weeks ago. I haven't been helping myself, basically.
I am faintly concerned about the cost of classes going forward, mainly because of the upheaval in job stuff, but I know I'll have to make it work, and have to trust that I will get something, whether that be a short contract or a perm role down the line - I really don't want to lose out on the mysore work I've been doing, and I have workshops coming up in October that I've already paid to attend, with a couple more on the horizon if I can afford it. At the end of the day, if this gets me onto the course next year, in 18 months I'll be qualified and I can teach and make some money back!