transitions escalated

Some transitions are planned.  We try to take control of our lives and make things happen. After all, we can be the element of change that is needed in the world around us.  There are things that we do have control over; however, other circumstances are beyond our control.

I was in the process of changing things in my life or should I say trying to better myself, which is a constantly ongoing process.  I had some extra time for about a week due to changes at work.  I  took a bartending class.  I thought, if nothing else, I could use it to work some events in town. (The school has very good job placement)  I could meet new people, make some money, and who knows what else could come of it.  Let me make some clarifications so that you understand what that means to me.  A career in serving drinks is a huge step for a person that has not drank or seen the inside of a bar in 20 years.  At the hotel where I work we have a limited number of drinks.  People would ask for a gin and tell me "wrong bottle that is vodka". It would take me a minute to even figure out what I was supposed to be giving them  and what glass and what amount.  I am sure they put one over on me a few times.  I won't even tell you about the mixed drinks.  Sometimes I figured it out a couple of days later.

 I had already taken a vacation.  I was ready to go back to work full time.  What that means in my life is overtime and double time and whatever it takes.  I got injured when it was time to go back.  (I just figured out I am no longer and 18 year old athlete.  I did not figure that out with my 46th birthday.) I could not go back for another week.  Then I could go back only to light duty.  I am not even working 40 hours a week.  I decided make the most out of the time that I had.  In all honesty, it did not always work that way.  At times, I was too drugged out to give a decent response to anything.  I slept very well.   I would get up to do something and lose interest ten minutes later.  I was beginning to wonder about myself.

I used that time at home to sell some things on ebay.  I discovered that I had more to sell than I realized.  I also discovered that I could actually develop a business out of this.  I found more business opportunities online.  I had been looking around for some business opportunities to work for myself on the side.  I ended up making more transitions than I had ever planned.  As I go into 2012 I am rebranding myself as a freelancer and entrepreneur.  It had been a desire but it has taken a life of its own.

Life is full of change. We have to be ready to transition with the changes.  What did Forrest Gump say (besides stupid is as stupid does) "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get". You just work with it.