This year has been quite big. I haven’t blogged as much as I did previously. There has been a lot going on inside. I had lots of concerns at the beginning of last year and they have all resolved themselves nicely. They are no longer an issue and I actually had to look up my journal to remember what my worries were then.
It’s been a year of changes for me.
My family has expanded as I met Darin’s first family last January in Sydney. We’ve had Joan and Bill stay with us a couple of times this year which has been wonderful and spent a fun weekend with Jarrod and Amanda recently when we went to Metallica. I met Dean and his family, which I’ve been looking forward to for a while. The regular visits from our children have been more central to my life this year. It’s such a variety of ages and the pace of our lives changes frantically from a quick visit from Tom or Asha, to our weekends with Darin’s kids. Kate returned from her travels this year and Asha has all but returned to live in Traralgon. She’s been staying with nana more than in Melbourne and we’ve resumed our regular closeness. I missed it and feel pleased about it’s return. I also love seeing her and mum have this time together. I can see how much they enjoy one another. There is truly a special connection between grandparents and I feel mine are still a big part of me even though they are no longer around. I feel very blessed to have such a full family and to actually enjoy my time with them all. I love the variety of interactions and gifts these relationships bring to my life.
Darin and I have had some very real and different challenges this year. They have mostly been with the world and not one another, which has strengthened our connection in ways that an easy life never will. I feel a peace reluctantly settling in that has been there from the start, but has had to prove itself to me so many times, I blush sometimes to think:-).
I’ve reconnected with friends I haven’t seen for many years. I’ve enjoyed the realisation that the core of a true friendship always stays in tact. I’m 45 now. How funny is that? I can say 20 years ago and not be having a childhood memory. Makes me laugh. Our school reunion this year was different in that there were quite a few new old faces. I love hearing about the variety of journeys we’ve had since we parted daily contact roughly 25 years ago.
I worked at the senior campus. It was actually a big change for me. There were lots of reasons why I never wanted to work there, but they all proved to be not an issue in sine ways. I think it was the perfect place for me to be this year, when my work became less central to my life. Students at the senior campus are less demanding. They have matured and don’t require much intervention in their interactions. For a small example there were very few occasions I was involved in my capacity as co-ordinator, in conflicts between students. I believe all the groundwork that occurs at the junior campus pays off at the senior campus. There are other challenges, but that is whole other blog post! I am really pleased I had this year there for so many reasons. It was in many ways the perfect time for me.
Personally I have felt this is a year where my convictions have been challenged. I’ve felt compelled to shed things that were out of integrity for me. I’ve had insights into the things that mean the most for me and sometimes in ways that I would not have chosen. Life is unpredictable… how good is that!
I feel very blessed.
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