Whoa. Time is flying and now another winter is upon us. I can't say I am a huge fan of this time of year, something about cold weather, dark mornings and early sunsets that just makes me feel blah. No matter what I do to try and see the brighter side of this time of year it just doesn't seem to cut it. Although I am not a fan of the winter I do love knowing that a new year is upon us. As you should be aware from previous posts, NYE is my 2nd favorite holiday and as I begin the process of reflecting on the year, I can't help but notice a pattern of completion surfacing. As challenging as this year was- from work to my mom to the recent passing of my 11 year old cat, new relationships and the loss other relationships- as I finish out this year I can help but see certain things coming full circle.
My journey in DC began 7 years ago. When I arrived, it was just me. I knew a few folks but I was pretty solo at the beginning of this journey. Six months later my mom and 2 cats joined, bringing home and familiarity to a space that was so, so new to me. I am readjusting to where I began 7 years ago- life in DC without my mom and my cats. No lie, it's a bit weird and sometimes I feel like a tether ball with no pole. I have to be conscious in grounding myself in this space here as I know if I followed my true free spirited Gemini self, I would probably be living along the beach in some foreign land. That's still a possibility of course.
To prevent a long ramble of full circledness (i'm pretty sure this is not a word) that is occurring I figured I would give a brief rundown of the areas where I find things coming to completion..
My journey in DC began 7 years ago. When I arrived, it was just me. I knew a few folks but I was pretty solo at the beginning of this journey. Six months later my mom and 2 cats joined, bringing home and familiarity to a space that was so, so new to me. I am readjusting to where I began 7 years ago- life in DC without my mom and my cats. No lie, it's a bit weird and sometimes I feel like a tether ball with no pole. I have to be conscious in grounding myself in this space here as I know if I followed my true free spirited Gemini self, I would probably be living along the beach in some foreign land. That's still a possibility of course.
To prevent a long ramble of full circledness (i'm pretty sure this is not a word) that is occurring I figured I would give a brief rundown of the areas where I find things coming to completion..
- I applied to my current employer about 5 years ago only to be told i'm not qualified for the position I applied for; Now, I'm managing the professional development and training for the same employer and same position I was not qualified for
- For the last year I have been teaching the same yoga class I began my journey to yoga with 4 years ago
- Starting in January, I will be a teaching a graduate level course I took 6 years prior
- After an unsuccessful first connection, I am now dating a man that I met 6 years ago after reconnecting 5 months ago
There are a few others that are coming to a completion. I'm pretty sure there is a reason for all this completion and as I continue to observe them, I look forward to seeing what is on the horizon.
