Christmas Day

Christmas festivities were held at my house last night and I am now enjoying a quiet Christmas afternoon with only the sound of the dishwasher (second load) going.

Over the last few months, I have made the decision to take a hard right in my professional life and return to school to get a Master’s in Addiction Counseling. Beginning with orientation on January 2, I’ll be returning to school full time. 

I'll label this as the hardest decision I've ever made. I’m giving up a beloved career in arts management. I’m returning to school after decades away. I will be entering a field about which I know very little. While I don’t feel old, much of the economy sees me as outdated.

Why am I going? I’ll probably return to this question several times over the course of this blog. For now, I can say that I believe in second (and third and eighth chances). I have always felt deep empathy for those who are unlucky enough to fall into the grasp of an addiction (food, alcohol, substance abuse, shopping, whatever). I am so aware of how difficult it is to fight that brain path telling you that you must use.

I want to continue to bring good into the world. I do follow politics, of course, but I need to concentrate on what I can affect personally.

I have no idea of what to expect in the next 20 months but I hope to stop by this blog occasionally and report in. HugeScary indeed!