Sometime last year I promised myself that I would commit to this project. I said that I wouldn’t let this blog join the cemetery of projects I started but never followed through on. I really wanted to create a special space on the internet that I could be proud of.
But having no energy left over from working a job that I needed for financial reasons is no joke. For me, it was (and still is!) very difficult to work past.
However, a lot has changed in the last year and a half:
- I got a new job! I can’t say my previous job was all bad- it gave me the foundation of knowledge in IT that I needed to land my current job. I also met great people that really pushed me to find my voice and gave me confidence in a way that no other job has ever done. I think that if it weren’t for my last job, I don’t think I would’ve been able to land my new job as a service desk technician with a fantastic company.
- I moved! This new job is in Chicago. On one hand, it’s exciting and something I have wanted to do for a long time. On the other hand, it’s been challenging emotionally and financially. Being away from my boyfriend and my dogs, having a hard time finding a new place to live. We also have to physically move the bulk of our stuff from one side to another- not looking forward to that.
- I tackled my health! I started to tackle my mental health with medication- and it really helped me. I also saw improvements in my overall health. But this will be another hurdle to overcome- I have to find another provider that I like AND is covered by my insurance. That is never an easy task.
- I’m one step closer to financial freedom! Don’t get me wrong, I am by no means where I want to be financially speaking. But if I compare myself to where I was roughly a year ago- I say I’m headed in the right direction. Maybe I’ll be a little more vulnerable and open in a later post as to what that means for me, but for now, I think I’m in a spot where I have the energy to focus on different projects that I’ve been wanting to expand- like this blog.
That being said, when I started this, the main goal was to learn more and eventually land a Software Developer job. While I’m not nixing that completely, my progress toward that goal has slowed significantly. I still want to explore topics in tech, but it might include more IT-related subjects than previously planned.
the bold dev 