Its been a while since I've taken my spot at the computer to blog. I haven't been away from the computer, per-se, but I have been keeping myself distracted with other things. With the beginning of the EPL eminent, there has been a lot of talk about who will be playing soccer at what club in England and what club is sacking what manager and all the usual intrigue about money, transfers, and general nit picky gossip. Fascinating stuff, riveting reading, mindless plague of a distraction. But honestly I think I've been hiding from my blog, checking in periodically for all the comments I don't get but generally keeping away from the meat and potatoes of writing.
I started a new job last week, working for a contractor who specializes in remodels and additions. So far so good I guess. I reflected with a friend after I got the job that it does more to emphasise the need to retrain as much as bring comfort and security to our lives. I was hoping to leave this season of unemployment with a clear path and understanding of what I wanted to do with my life besides carpentry. I enjoy, immensely, woodworking and look forward to curating a shop of my own in the future. But for a career I want..I need something different.
It frustrated me that the path is no more clear than it was six months ago when I was laid off initially. By and large the mud has settled and I understand, clearly, what I don't want to do and now, I am tentatively pursuing a career in the physical therapy sector but how that will play out I am not sure and what the final goal is i am not sure. The road to a position of assistant is short and intense and paved with immediate rewards and a quick realization of the top of their respective totem pole. The road towards therapist is long and arduous but the benefits at the end are two or three times greater. It seems like a no brainer, but it is close to six years of school to put together any classes I am missing then obtain a Dr. of Physical Therapy. That is a lot to ask my family to undertake.
But the time is now and soon I have to make the decision to go after one or the other. I wonder if I can pursue them both?
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