flackie's Journal

Well I have had possibly the best day for a very long time today!!

I just feel like something has 'clicked' into place. Its really hard to describe what i mean but i feel positive.

My Nan is out of hospital and back at home. I still worry about her and her heart condition but the docs reckon she is doing good and I am pretty sure that there is plenty more life in her yet! My nan suffers from panic attacks and they are made worse by having a heart condition and living on her own. My nan is such a wonderful person who i grew up with and I love her to bits. When my dad left home (when i was much much younger) and my mum had to work all hours to support me and my brother, my nan used to come to our house on xmas day and cook us dinner. This year its my nans turn to be looked after and i cant wait to cook xmas dinner for her!

Some of you may remember from my previous journal entry that I was upset at not getting a bonus at work. Well, today i was called into my managers office and was told that i was getting a payrise and a bonus due to my hard work and effort!!! I was so shocked and happy and nearly cried my eyes out. It was such a lovely surprise. Especially after being off work for a month ill, I was totally shocked.

While I'm on the subject of work, I have decided to make a bit of a career change.

The thing is, since i left school i went straight to work (i had to really as i couldnt expect my mum to put me through Uni when she was a single parent and money was tight) I have always worked in a financial environment. I wanted to progress to be a financial adviser but I dont think I really want to now. I dont think i want the stress and even though it is a well paid job i just dont think i would be truely happy.

My biggest passion is animals. When i was little i always wanted to be a Vet. Unfortunately things didnt turn out that way. I just went straight to work, earnt money and decided that the financial industry would be my career for the rest of my life. I'm only 24, and i think i have started to realise that you cant just plod along in life, life is too short to waste it away. I have decided that I am going to go to college and train to be a Vet nurse. I might as well start while i am still young and have the opportunity. I know its not going to happen over night and there are a lot of things i have to sort out first but i certainly am going to get the ball rolling and aim to qualify as a vet nurse in the next couple of years.

So there you go....big decision has been made!

Last day at work tomorrow and then I'm off until the new year. I actually wont be doing much work tomorrow as we have lots going on....raffles, present giving, lunch and drinks in the pub. Will get us all in the festive mood i suppose!!

Off to have a chinese tonight so should be pretty good. Dont know what to wear though! (still suffering from this bloody cold, everytime i get over it, i catch it off someone else at work!!)

anyway, enough of my ramblings, i hope tomorrow is as good  a day as today!

 Vicki x