I am really very fortunate to be able to embark on what I am about to do.
Some people simply won't understand, others will think I am crazy or even irresponsible. Back on 12 January I alluded to some changes that were probably going to happen - those changes have eventuated. Before I go into detail - do not assume I am having a mid-life crisis or going thru the change - this is just me.
Working in admin/management just hasn't been doing for me what I want to get out of work - but I love going to work - so I am making a change - going back to uni full time, and studying nursing. The course I am doing is thru University of Qld (UQ), and will take 2 years, or 18 months if I do a summer semester over the 2010-11 Christmas/New Yewar period. the course is designed for graduate entry - so my initial degree (maths/computing) and more recent psychology studies got me in fine.
After the March 2009 Qld I was made surplus - since then I have tried a couple of different jobs - but I have been unable to fit in, or lift the assumption that I am an auditor, and other positions have not come up that I could adequately meet the requirements. This has been a struggle for me. I am a pretty good audit manager - but I am not qualified - and it doesn't excite me to be doing the job for another 30 years.
I will be taking Leave Without Pay from 1 March 2010 while I at at uni. Hopefully I can do well academically, and be back into the workforce as a graduate nurse in mid 2011 - that is my aim. Yes, that's a big salary drop as well - but I want to enjoy the next 30 years, and I want to make those years count.
Since I will be doing a Summer session, it means that I am very unlikely to be sailing this coming Nationals in Adelaide. At present, the summer semester break ends 3 Jan 2011, and I would need to be back into it on 4 Jan - if that changes in my favour - I will rethink going to SA, but it's a long shot at present.
You will agree that this is a BIG change - and carries some risk - what if I fail, wat if I am not suited. If those risks eventuate, I will do one thing - fall FORWARD - make the most of the experience and pick up the strings again. I do not plan for those risks to eventuate - but some things are not in my control.
To start out strong, I have to give this 100% effort - that means time, energy, focus - it is my #1 priority. Sailing will have to be #2 for a while. Apologies to friends and family - you have just been moved down a notch, but you are no less valued - otherwise I would not have ever started this blog, or written this post.
Susan
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Good for you Sue, I think it is great that you have found something you would like to do and enjoy for the next 30 years, I can vouch for you as far as a nurse is concerned, what you did for me when I had the DVT'S was over and above the call of duty, not to mention other times when I needed your help, and there were many. I wish you all the very best in your new venture which no doubt will be an adventure as well. As far as sailing, family and friends they/we will always be there for you.
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