As many of you may know through following me on Instagram, I had been studying to become a primary school teacher. It was challenge starting just before the 2020 lock downs during which time I often felt like giving up. My mother had heart surgery during this time and had a stroke which changed all our lives and presented additional challenges. I finally graduated and was offered a permanent full time position early in 2023. It was all a bit sudden as I wasn't sure how I would go with the full time commitments of being a teacher especially when there is such a high burn out rate and many leave within the first five years.
I had planned to work as a casual teacher and continue with LWV but when the offer came and I decided to give it a try, I knew I wouldn't be able to do both but I didn't want to officially end this little biz that I've built up over all these years. So I kind of just dropped off without much fanfare. I had hoped to take orders in the holidays but getting my daughter used to me working full time and supporting my son during his first year in high school was more demanding than I had realised. Oh and did I add that we finally moved into our new home mid last year? It was a big year looking back.
Fast forward to today..I'm halfway through my second year teaching first graders. Its a challenge and I learn so much everyday however I've really needed my holidays and weekends as downtime. It's so opposite to working from home alone all these years and I'm coming to terms with how to balance my well being. I do love my job but I also miss LWV especially when I hopped back onto my insta every now and then to see so many enquiries which I'm so sorry I haven't answered as I felt too overwhelmed, wanting to say yes but knowing I wasn't up to it.
I am looking at doing a few orders in the lead up to Xmas and I'm currently checking on linen sack prices to see if I can offer Santa sacks this year as prices have gone up so much on everything.In the meanwhile, I'll be making my way back through those beautiful messages you have left.
Thank you
Nicole x