Pumpkin

Hi pumpinks,

I really embraced this fall thing, didn’t I? I dropped the Cinderella and became the pumpkin! No, kidding, I’m not leaving the princesshood so easy, but you know, being pumpkin undercover feels just right some times. So I put my sneakers on, a loose ponytail, a huge, long jacket and I am ready to roll!

I know you think I am crazy, but I swear it’s not me, it’s all the coffee I drank lately and all the work that I have to do! I never really got around to telling you why I came back to Worcester so early. It is because I am working this year – full time – I got a placement (yoohoo!) and so no more student life for me for a year (yeah right, wait ’till all the students are back – I’ll have both of both worlds!).

So yes, I am working full time, and apart from that I got involved, as I do, in everything possible, so at the moment I have my job, this baby blog and 3 more undergoing roles that require my attention. And I haven’t even started volleyball or boxing yet. It’s going to be hectiiiiic. So, come again about that student life?

But hey, I actually admitted that I am a workaholic, so that’s the first step. But actually, I like to believe that I am the good type of workaholic, that still manages to keep some time for herself, to enjoy a nice dinner with friends or to dance endlessly on a night out!

So I am not rushing anywhere. I keep reminding to myself that it’s the journey that counts, which is why I try (and so far succeed) to make time for everything, and combine both work and social life. Being an adult with a full time job hit me a bit, mostly with some lack of sleep, but I still haven’t complained a bit, because I like what I do. And I like blogging, and I like all those things I am involved to, and all the sports I am looking forward to practice again.

So, my point is, that as long as I like what I am doing, I don’t see it as a struggle, and this should come as an alarm for any of you – workaholic mates of mine – that don’t feel as much about your job/role/responsibility as I do. Change that, turn it around in your favour. Be a workaholic for something you love, and it will be so much worth it!

Work for yourself – to develop yourself, to learn, to create, to be appreciated – and don’t get involved in things just because of others/ because it sounds good/ because it’s easy.

Because at the end of the day, you want to be happy! And I truly believe that I wouldn’t be able to have the energy to do all these things (my friends, this is for all of you wondering how I manage to still be alive) if I wouldn’t love them all, every single one of them! Aaaaand if I wouldn’t remind myself to enjoy life too!

So keep these in mind – do you love what you’re doing? Do you enjoy the ride? If not, get off at the first stop and change directions.

With love as always, D.

P.S. For those of you who are really keen on details – yes, that is a huge pimple on my head – let’s just say that the transformation into the pumpkin wasn’t fully successful or that my skin reacts badly to changing climates, but honestly, I’d go with the first option…