Wow what a year so far!
8 years ago
Boy oh boy so many changes this year, and the year isn't over yet!
Early in the year I pulled back from my job a bit because it was a huge source of my anxiety. Went to part time, even though I really should not have financially. I needed it mentally. It was the right decision.
Spent much of that extra time taking care of myself and road tripping across the country. So much fun finally having the time to really travel and visit far away friends! Something I haven't been able to do outside of conventions in a long time.
After several months though I had to really start looking more seriously about getting back to regular work and the thought of going back to full time at that current job was disheartening. This really lit the fire under my rear to finally get a move on my career and find some work in an adjacent field - flying for a living.
I had only flown for work part time as a second job before, so was a bit intimidated about the thought of doing it for realsies. In summary I got one! What a whirlwind though as the day they called and offered me the job they wanted me to start work less than a week after that! As scary as it was I accepted.
Less than a week later I'm away from my home to spend a month training and looking for a place to live in a new state. Managed to get a place I really like, and I couldn't have done it without the help of Rhos . She drove all over town looking at places for me while I was stuck in a classroom. I am so grateful to her for doing that. <3
But here I am now! It's November and I live in a new state with a new job and a fresh new chapter in life! Things are really looking up, and I never would have though I'd be in such a good place already. My outlook on my future was pretty bleak at the beginning of the year, but it really turned around fast.
In the mean time I've been working on the team for the 2018 Fursquared poster and having fun with that! MFF is right around the corner and I can't freakin wait! So many good friends coming together.
I'm really excited to see where my life leads next!
Early in the year I pulled back from my job a bit because it was a huge source of my anxiety. Went to part time, even though I really should not have financially. I needed it mentally. It was the right decision.
Spent much of that extra time taking care of myself and road tripping across the country. So much fun finally having the time to really travel and visit far away friends! Something I haven't been able to do outside of conventions in a long time.
After several months though I had to really start looking more seriously about getting back to regular work and the thought of going back to full time at that current job was disheartening. This really lit the fire under my rear to finally get a move on my career and find some work in an adjacent field - flying for a living.
I had only flown for work part time as a second job before, so was a bit intimidated about the thought of doing it for realsies. In summary I got one! What a whirlwind though as the day they called and offered me the job they wanted me to start work less than a week after that! As scary as it was I accepted.
Less than a week later I'm away from my home to spend a month training and looking for a place to live in a new state. Managed to get a place I really like, and I couldn't have done it without the help of Rhos . She drove all over town looking at places for me while I was stuck in a classroom. I am so grateful to her for doing that. <3
But here I am now! It's November and I live in a new state with a new job and a fresh new chapter in life! Things are really looking up, and I never would have though I'd be in such a good place already. My outlook on my future was pretty bleak at the beginning of the year, but it really turned around fast.
In the mean time I've been working on the team for the 2018 Fursquared poster and having fun with that! MFF is right around the corner and I can't freakin wait! So many good friends coming together.
I'm really excited to see where my life leads next!

Zarafa
~zarafa
Congrats on all the new changes! I hope you can make it to MFF! :)

Axikor
~axikor
OP
I'll definitely be there!

blue443
~blue443
glad to hear the taking the leap paid off :)

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Yeah! Flying a much bigger bird than I'm used to nowadays!


congrats!

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Thanks!


Looking forward to seeing you at MFF

Mbala
~mbala
See you at MFF! :)

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Looking forward to seeing you there!


Well heck that is awesome to hear, glad that the time off helped as much as it did and that the flying career is going so well! MFF is a future destination for me, so might run into you next year!

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Thanks so much! And yeah totally would enjoy running into ya. Hopefully you can make it next year!

Khrystal_Dax
~khrystaldax
This is so awesome to hear! I'm glad you are doing so well now. Congrats on everything!!

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Thank you buddy! Hope you're doing well!

MTT3
~mtt3
Congrats buddy. Wishing you all the best for your future and that you will become a pilot soon.

Axikor
~axikor
OP
Thank you very much! Haha I've been a pilot for many years, just taking it up to the next level! :D