One foot in front of the other...

Diane here.
Forcing myself to realize that my blogging spark has been snuffed out and I'm left to trying to rekindle, pitifully.

But today I bring you larger developments than just 'employed!'.
Who knew I was able to come up with more than a paragraph about more than one subject?!

Work is fine, I don't love it and I don't hate it.
What I do, is make sure to take full advantage of the large-scale company I work for.
I've officially been licensed to sell a specific insurance, meaning I can legally sell.
In saying that, my title will stay customer service, but merely because we're short on sales managers.
My employment objectives have changed however, and I'm taking a day-long course on sales next week, too.
If we exclude the month of training I went through before I was allowed on the floor, I've really only worked for the company for 2 months, so I'm pleased with my progress.
They're working on licensing me in other provinces as well =]

Now I have not read my own blog in a fair while, but I'm sure at some point or another I mentioned I was working downtown (Toronto) and that the commute was long, but bearable.
My opinion has changed.
As much as the train-ride itself is bearable, the schedule is extremely inconvenient.
I leave my house at 7am and don't arrive home until 12 hours later.
My daily productivity is all but cancelled out by public transit systems...
 (I still have time to do my laundry if necessary)

I'm making a stand for the sake of my social life, and sanity.
The plan is to move downtown for January 2012.
I already found a place, and a roommate, and now its all administrative, and money-oriented.
Thank God for paycheques. 

Future homee

Aside from the Big, Bad Job and the Big, Bad Move there is one more Big, Bad Life-Change in sight.
I've decided - as much as it may make Courtney cringe - to apply to teachers colleges.
I'm a little late to the game, so my applications are being tackled hard & fast, but here are the key facts that helped to make up my mind after so many years of deliberating*

• I speak French, so there is a job market for me as a teacher.
• I love kids
• I love teaching kids
• I love French
• I want other people to love French
• I love travel
• I want to travel forever and ever. 
• I know this is impractical, but I've decided a few months vacation should do the trick.

I think these are reasons I can always fall back on and be happy with.

Future Life

Now for the where: I've applied to Ottawa U, U of Toronto & Nipissing.
Ottawa is my top choice. It also happens to be this girl's top choice.
We've got all of our fingers and toes crossed in hopes that Ottawa is smart enough to take both of us together. If you wanna be a good sport you could totally do the same!

One day at a time.
One application question today, one licensing test tomorrow.
One lease to sign, and one french proficiency test to pass.
One foot in front of the other, until it all comes together.
I can totally pretend that I'm not overwhelmed....
At least I don't have to pretend that I'm not excited =P
x

*I've always said teaching was an option. I just didn't want to close any other doors first. I've tried other doors, and they're not for me. Teaching is right.