2010....my plan for me

Well, its time to start broadening my horizons. I need to have fun things for me to look forward to, things that do not rely on conception.

The simple answer ... go and get a job...

however, this for me I don't think will work. My issue is that I want to be around for Elliott. I don't want him being in after school care and holiday programs...I want to be around for him and I can not see that he will stop needing me just because he is at school...even in highschool I want to be around for him.

So, could I do what many do and get jobs during term time and then quit??? Quite simply..no! My years as a recruitment consultant have made me understand just how hard this is for employers to deal with and I just could not do that in good conscience.

So, what I have realised is the only job i can really commit to is in a school. That then gives me options...of teaching or support staff..or admin staff....

and I have decided that I think I could be a pretty good teacher.

But more specifically...a Food Technology Teacher.

I initially thought about doing primary teaching but i don't think I have the right personality for that. I would worry that if i got one kid in my class that i really did not like I would be stuffed lol. At least with secondary teaching you have short stints with lots of different kids...

and specialising in food tech will be amazing. With my current regime for Elliott and all the knowledge I have acquired with him...plus my foray into the world of natural eating ... and my love of cooking....I feel like this could be the perfect choice of career that i could do until retirement.

So, that means...I am headed back to uni!!

I have an open night to go to on the 3rd August at RMIT. WHat i need to do is a Bach Science (applied Science) and then do a grad dip in teaching. It's going to take 5 years all up (first 2 years part time, then next 3 full time)...but at the end I will be able to get a job I can commit to and still feel I am being the parent I feel Elliott deserves.

I did want to go back to uni and do pysch, as I feel I would make a great psychologist/counsellor...however, my problem with that is being about to commit to work after uni finishes. As i have mentioned, I do not feel OK with Elliott being left alone/ in care during school holidays...so as much as i think that career would suit my personality maybe slightly better....my career has to suit my whole life....

I have a plan...I really hope the open night goes well and I stay this enthused as this is the firat plan I have been truely excited about for ages.