Thoughts...

Well, Nelson has come out the other side of the storm. Our water level is back to normal which means its okay to do washing again. And this weekend the sun is back shining in the typical Nelson way- so very blue without a cloud in the sky. I've really missed these days over the past month + of rain. I'm finally caught up on my washing!! (Remembering that we don't have a clothes dryer and hang to dry- with the short days of winter).

A friend once commented that my blog is rather impersonal in nature. This time, I'm going to make a personal comment. I've come to realize how much work life balance impacts on my personal level of happiness. At my past job in Canada, a great deal of overtime was expected. I've worked at 4 different jobs in NZ- some have been very much 830-5 and some have required more work to get the job done. Month end and work of late have been quite busy to the degree that although I love Nelson, I haven't been enjoying it as much as I would under an 830-5 job. The problem has been exacerbated by the fact that I'm taking a law paper which I am supposed to be putting 12 hours of study per week into. It is definitely a heavier work load than the previous law paper I sat. I'm mentally tired and have decided that doing accounting at work and tax at home takes the same mental effort. Some young girls dream of one day getting married and having a family. I think my dream was a little different. I set off to University - and I dreamed that when I came out the other side I would have a job I could put everything into. I've had that as an accountant, and realized my dream has changed. I don't want that any more, at all- at least NOT as an accountant. I've enjoyed academia - in fact if money would have allowed I would have enjoyed studying at a deeper level economics or constitutional law or something similiar. Maybe I would like to go back to that again one day, but for now- I can't wait for my tax paper to be complete so I have more time to enjoy living life in lovely Nelson, New Zealand... If all goes well- only another 3 months.

I've found Monday night pilates so far to be a great thing for someone who sits at a desk all day. Right now, I'm taking a brief break from my tax assignment to write this- and I think to go for a bit of a run- before returning to the studies. It's a technical assignment. Wish me luck!