So I'm writing this on the first day of the last full week of the
year and I can see people scratching their heads and saying it isn't December
yet. True, but going by the Jewish calendar we are fast approaching Rosh
Hashana and going into the year 5780.
So it has been a tough year for
me, a lot of stuff has gone on outside of work and even changes within
work. So the toughest part has been for me that my Dad wasn't very well
for a period of time, fortunately he is on the mend and getting better.
But from my standpoint I've been here in Israel 2000+ miles away and not been
able to do much about it except phone calls and yes I've talked to people, but
seriously not the easiest thing to deal with when you're on your own. I'm just
happy that he is on the mend and well I'll see them in about 8 months when I go
to England again for Pesach 2020.
Workwise it’s been tough a lot
of changes in our department, the Senior Legal Counsel left and a new one came
and obviously everyone has their own style of working and I think, even if I
didn't let it, all the changes along with everything going on back home with my
Dad has kind of left me a little unfocussed the past few months at work.
I try to be strong, but kind of
feeling lately like I'm being pulled in too many directions and it’s hard. Even
wondered if Israel was where I truly wanted to be and thought about going back
to the UK... then I remembered... Brexit!!!
Still one new thing for
me to look forward to is moving apartments...again!!! Yep moving once more LOL.
After a couple of months of
searching I found an apartment, almost 5 minutes from where I am now. It’s
a nice size, after years of living in a room and small apartments I need space,
I'm not a student anymore so having breathing room and there is even a garden
of sorts to sit out. I'm actually about to go and measure up in the
apartment for the furniture I need. Yes unlike other apartments I've
found one without furniture. Still by doing this, I think I am settling
down/growing up as I've never really bought much furniture before... the odd
bits and pieces.
Otherwise I've been a bit of a
social outcast lately, not had the energy to participate in stuff, but I'm
planning to change that once the Chaggim have been gone.
All in all, not the best year,
but I'm starting the new year moving into a new apartment, so maybe it’s the
start of new things for me. Let's hope.
