I have never been known as a risk taker. I’ve been the responsible one, the steady one, the one who errs on the side of caution. I don’t like rollercoasters or thrill rides. I don’t like horror movies. I’m more of a saver than a spender. I overthink every decision, outline every scenario, calculate every risk. I plan. It’s what I do; so finding myself in a situation where I’m taking a risk with my livelihood is very uncomfortable. I intended to work out my remaining couple of years in my current position and then retire to do something ‘different’ knowing I had the safety net of a pension, social security and medicare to see us through. Now all that has changed. I have been afforded an opportunity to work for myself, doing what I do today but contracting independently so I can set my own hours and be my own master (and get paid quite well for it). This was always the plan anyway, after retirement. But here it is, the opportunity is here and I’d be a fool not to seize it, right? It’s not that I don’t deal well with change. My professional career is mired in change and I’ve learned to roll with it; but change is usually foisted upon me, I don’t readily choose the change. Well, here I am, choosing change. Taking back my life and working for myself. After working for others since I was 17, I am now choosing when, where, and for whom, I work. Cheers to the next (but not last) chapter in my life.
Audiobook: Girl in Translation by Kean Kwok (Audible)
Streaming: My Unorthodox Life (Peacock)
On the needles: The Weekender by Andrea Mowry
In the kitchen: Cold Brew Coffee and Boba Non-Dairy Ice Cream (Trader Joe’s)
Upcoming Trial: WCA/GSPC Trial (AKC), August 26-29
Old Dog, New Tricks 