am now officially a bum! but it's still not sinking in. the past weeks have been a roller-coaster of emotions as i toggled feelings of elation from emancipation, fear of the unknown and of being broke, optimism and openness to new ventures and adventures, sadness at the thought of not seeing workmates as often as i did before, guilt at having to leave behind people who have given me a shot and who wanted me to continue the work of changing lives, worry about the future of my team both in the institute and in Payatas and excitement at having time-off from everything and discovering what i truly want.
now i'm calmer with the realization that i will not move on empty-handed. i would like to believe that three years in my first job in the field of social development have shaped me into a more compassionate, proactive, kinder, bolder, more confident, more competent more generous person. some people have been most supportive and inspiring too. but there comes a time in one's career when you know that it's time to move on. i do not always know when to launch into things. if anything, i am quite restrained and indecisive. but i always always know when it's time to leave. i have been let go (although with a tinge of sadness and regret) freely. and they let me and half of the staff go with a wish to be accompanied with God's quiet grace wherever we may be. for me, that is enough a prayer to give me courage for whatever lies ahead.
uhrm. on a funner (ha-ha-ha) note, I AM THRILLED to discover that doug savage made me a despedida cartoon. check it:
YEAHBOY!!! savage chickens is my favorite cartoon EVER and doug is just sooooo nice. I'm smiling all over.
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