Am in holiday mode...

I still have six days left...
This year has really trailed on and on...
Last night it suddenly dawned upon me that I had no more school work to do this year! Yes! I could now begin doing my own stuff like surfing for fun, preparing for my next job or just watching television. Somehow, the luxury of all that makes me feel guilty as I am still going to school or meetings or doing training.
Well I guess my guilty conscience will have to wait. I am looking forward to a weekend of freedom from school and school work. Time to get ready for the summer :)

Be not the first to try the new...
I am finding this out the hard way. It is so difficult when nobody can give you the steps to take when you are the first. How difficult can it be?  Lesson to self: start with the end in mind so you don't confuse others. Clear objectives, outcomes and steps to take.
At the end of the day, when the endeavour is over, I will probably look back and laugh, but today I don't feel like laughing...

Change

Although change is necessary for growth, no change comes without certain apprehension. And, although we are supposed to grow with this change, we take the first step with the awe of a child.
I was chatting with a friend who has decided it is time to make a change in her life. She has been saying this for some time now, but it would seem she is adamant about it. Good for her. She is wasting her real potential as a professional and a person. But I could see the apprehension in her face and feel the awe in her voice. It was interesting to see that I was not the only person to approach change in this way.
But why do we really need change?
Is it because we are really seeking some sort of perfection or perfect state we cannot find in our current situation?