So it's almost September and for almost all my life this is the time when I get excited about another school year and a fresh start (similarly to that pre new years excitement). This year however will be the second year that I won't be going back to school. Last year I still had convocation to look forward to but this year it seems as though I've been living in a very long blur of nothingness.

Don't get me wrong, this time off from school, work, and responsibility has pretty much been heaven for me but with it I became lazy and unmotivated.  I really dislike the saying "money is freedom" but this past year has taught me that money does give you some degree of freedom. Thus, the pressure is on to find employment or head back to school.

I've been debating which I'd rather do for awhile now. At times I think to myself, school isn't that bad, I can go back for a year or two for a post-grad program and I'd be set for a job once I graduate. But that was what I was told about my undergraduate degree - get your post-secondary education and you'll find yourself a comfortable career...BULLSH!T (I ain't mad...) And on the other hand I've been applying to jobs in my field and have had no luck in even getting a call for an interview.

Life's sad when not much is going your way.

But I'm taking a new leaf to life's challenges and instead of dwelling on what isn't, I will work to make the changes I want to see in my life.

Staying positive and working persistently is the key to success. Don't forget that 😊

-KT