Hello everyone! I hope you all have been doing well and I’m sorry I haven’t written anything on here in so long. I know it’s been a month since I’ve last written a blog post. It’s just that life for me has been super busy because of my new job. I’m still getting accustomed to the new hours I’ve been working, plus I’ve already traveled twice during my three weeks in this position. The first time I traveled to Ohio for my training, and then a week later I was asked to attend time keeping training in Pennsylvania for the new time system we’ll be using for our time sheets.
On top of all of that, I then thought I was sick with a cold. But it turns out it’s my seasonal allergies that randomly make an appearance just when the last medication I take expires. My seasonal allergies first started for me whenever I was in college living on campus 30 minutes away from home. I don’t know what exactly changed, just discovered that my throat gets itchy and all whenever the seasons change. But it’s never consistent so I never know if it’s actually my allergies or if I’m sick. So I’ve been dealing with an itchy throat, stuffy nose and headaches on top of adjusting to my new position and getting accustomed to earlier hours.
As a result, I just haven’t had the energy or the time to write on my blog like I’ve been wanting to. And I feel pretty bad about it because I’ve already canceled a post I was really committed to writing for one of my blogging friends. I was really excited about writing this post, about this opportunity, but these past couple weeks have just gotten away from me and I wasn’t able to complete the post like I wanted to. I know she understands and all, but it doesn’t stop me from feeling bad that I didn’t complete the post like I wanted. I know they’ll definitely be more opportunities to guest post in the future, but I don’t like letting those chances slip away from me.
While I’m glad that I have this new job opportunity and to see where it takes me, I’m sad that I haven’t been as active on my blog recently. But with adjusting to new hours comes me having to change the time I write on my blog. I don’t know yet how often blog posts will be, but I’ll try my best to stay as active on here as I used to be. I think it essentially depends on how I feel once I leave work, whether I’m up to the task of writing on my blog or not.
For now though, I’ll take it one day at a time just like with my new job. I find that overall this job has been okay so far. I’m still fairly new so I’m still learning how things work around there and what’s expected of me. I know there’s a lot I could improve on with myself in this position, but since I’m still learning, I need to cut myself a little more slack. I don’t know yet how I feel about the job overall, mostly because it’s office work and that’s not something I necessarily enjoy doing. But with this job, I’m definitely gaining more experience and feel like I’m heading in the right direction with what I want to do. I just need to stop over thinking every little thing I do and I believe I’ll be fine once I get really into my new position. I’m extremely thankful for this opportunity and while this job is only supposed to be a temporary position, I’m hopeful that it could turn into something more for me when I can prove myself a valuable asset to the company.
I hope moving forward to continue writing more posts on my blog. But for now, I’m trying my best to enjoy this new opportunity and adjust to my new hours. I’ll write blog posts whenever I feel inspired and have the chance, but it might not be as frequent as I used to. So until my next post, I hope all of you are doing well and would appreciate hearing back from you in the comments about what you’ve been up to. Take care and happy writing!
November 18, 2018 at 5:16 pm
Good to see you blogging again Raney. Life intervenes sometimes but deciding to blog no matter what keeps you in the game.
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November 18, 2018 at 5:38 pm
Life really likes to intervene, but I always manage to come back to my blog because I enjoy writing so much. It’s a good way for me to express my feelings and I enjoy the community on WordPress that it’s hard for me to stay away.
I’m glad you enjoyed reading this post Ryan and hope you’re doing well.
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November 18, 2018 at 5:55 pm
I’m glad work is going well for you. I’ve been in accounting for 4 months now and there are still times when things don’t make much sense. You’ll do fine and any time you need help, it’s always best to ask someone. I hope you’ll find peace in evenings to focus on your writing. 🙂
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November 18, 2018 at 6:26 pm
That’s what I try my best to do. I’m not always good at asking for help, but I find it’s easier for me to do when I’m working somewhere new and still learning everything. But even then I’m sometimes so stubborn I want to figure out everything on my own. I’ll definitely try my best to find time for writing in the evenings even whenever I feel so tired from work. But I love writing so much that I know I’ll make time for it even if it takes me a little bit to do so. Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog and hope you’re doing well too.
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November 19, 2018 at 1:35 am
Breaks are okay. I’ve had one that lasted about two years, also due to work. No matter the length, it’s good to see you back. Hope you get used to the new hours soon!
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November 19, 2018 at 5:22 pm
I’m planning on it. I don’t feel like it’s going to take me too long, but will see.
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November 19, 2018 at 2:45 am
Glad to hear that the job is going well so far and I do pray that it will end up being more permanent. Don’t worry so much about falling behind with your blogging. Things will eventually work out once you establish some sort of rhythm. In the meantime, all the best with your job ❤
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November 19, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Thank you Diana! It’s a learning process because the way they do things isn’t exactly the way I like it. But I’m not going to complain because I’m getting some more work experience at least. You’re right though, I’ll adjust the more I’m there.
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November 20, 2018 at 3:06 pm
yay! welcome back! So glad to see you around my blog thank you for visiting! Hope your new job is going well and you are feeling better. Looking forward to your next post whenever you get to it!
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November 20, 2018 at 8:39 pm
No problem! I enjoy reading your blog so I don’t mind visiting. Thank you for stopping by my blog as well. 🙂
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November 20, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Welcome back!! I know you’ve mentioned before it’s been difficult for you to come back to blogging, but it’s nice you finally found a chance to come back!
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November 20, 2018 at 8:47 pm
Thank you Tiana! Yes, there are some moments where I find blogging to be hard. Not because I don’t enjoy it, but sometimes finding something to write is difficult. But when you’re busy that doesn’t help either.
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