Interview

Knocked my interview right out of the park today.  I answered all of the questions without hesitation and with strong content.  I think they were impressed and I feel quite positive about the overall experience.  I had been nervous about it but,  was calm once my mind was able to settle down yesterday.  I had so many different scenarios going through my head with the outcome of today.  I realized that I had nothing to lose and that it was not the life changing event that I was making it out to be.

I also realized today that my true passion just might be in the landscaping industry.  Maybe instead of trying to look for somethings else,  I simply must embrace where I am at and find ways to be better at what I do.  I have learned so much in the last few years and know landscaping is something I am very good at.  If I take the time to upgrade some skills and obtain some certifications,  there is no reason I cannot succeed at something I truly enjoy.  If it had snowed all winter,  I would not have given another job a second thought as I would have been focused on plowing.  I think if I actually make the effort in the next two months to get my DZ license,  I will put myself in a better situation for next winter.  So many more winter jobs would open up and I could still landscape for the other eight months.

In the past,  I never took the time to think through decisions when it came to employment.  I would just jump in to something and not really consider if it was something that would be beneficial to my mental health on a long term basis.  That is why it is important for me to take the time now and really assess all my options and think about what the best case scenario would be for me and our family.  It is difficult to do sometimes as my mind starts racing with some decisions and I need to make a conscience effort to slow it down.

I am actually glad that hockey is back.  I watched Hockey Night in Canada last Saturday and got some tingles as they showed some clips of years gone by on the show.  I can still remember tuning in as a young boy and being enthralled with the game and some of the dynamic players in the eighties.  I would try so hard to stay up to watch the end of the game but, would often fall asleep before its conclusion.  I had that time so spend with my Dad too and will always remember those Saturday nights down by the wood stove.

Hope all is well in your corner of the world.

Take a deep breath.  Breathe out the negative and breathe in the positive.