Adjustment Period

Adjustment is hard. I can attest to that and here I am on my fifth weekend pondering about it.

I have told myself that I am not going to a countdown of it as it ruins the fun. Nevertheless, I think right now it is the one that is keeping me sane knowing that I am surviving my new job and my new town. No, it is not a new life. It is a continuation of my life. I did not move to Mars just an FYI everyone. My life continues here with a new apartment which I truly enjoy because of the space that I have. Why would you not love having a bedroom? I know it is the norm, but I am a bachelor suite dweller for the last 6 years. Weird to be opening a door for your sleep sanctuary wherein before I open the door of my apartment and I have my kitchen, my living room, my bathroom and my bed. This time around, I have a room for my bed. I find that cool!

Nature is my retreat

Talking about cool stuff, the mountains are amazing and magnificent. It reminds me of Mt. Cheam's view in my bedroom when I used to live in Agassiz. I am amazed that I have a view of the Rocky Mountains on my balcony. The usual question I was getting is, do you enjoy your new town? I have learned to zip my lips because I will lambast the town. To be fair, I have not fully explored it yet. However, this is what I am going to say, it is old and rundown. The question is, will this be my forever home, my answer is NO. You know where I am getting at here. I am here on a mission and let us see how this pilot is going to manage her mission.

Truly hard to be out of your comfort zone. I have left a job that is challenging but also limiting me in terms of my potential. It is not new to everyone that I have been looking for jobs and when this one came. I did a lot of thinking which ended up in the decision-making of taking the job. It is an opportunity to showcase what I have. Boy, oh boy, I am in for a surprise but I am taking it one day at a time. Also, I must say, they are in for a surprise. Adjusting to the system and processes can be frustrating, and my friends have listened to me bitch about it. I am not rushing myself nor I am feeling defeated. These are growing pains. Lots to come so to my friends, thanks in advance, and I truly appreciate everyone's kindness and patience when I am on my dragon mode.

Stressed? Glam it up!

This period is tough as I am missing friends as well. It is not a 30-60 minute drive away anymore. It is a 9-hour drive to see friends. That I find so difficult. The accessibility that I had to see friends for a coffee, dinner, hike and check-in is what I am missing. Although technology is bridging that gap, I still find it wearisome. Yes, we have Facebook, Instagram and texting to connect yet I find the face-to-face connection more meaningful. The pandemic is not helping either. We have the travel ban until next week wherein I was planning to do a drive. Of course, being new to the job, I cannot plus I am slated to be on call. Isn't that great? Soon, my friends.

I miss friends! I really, really do!

I am settling in, I am but there are people that I am missing.

Ask me about strategies on how to deal with this adjustment period that I have, I have no answer. Things were very unfamiliar in the beginning but nothing my car and a full gas tank cannot do, just by driving around and seeing things in the area. I now know where Shoppers and Superstore are. The challenges at work are not new, I have seen them. It is just having a different view and attack on how to address the issues is what I am finding helpful to keep my sanity. I know in the end it will be satisfying once I have made some progressive changes. Again, I am also taking into consideration the timeline. Patience is the key. The added responsibility is part of what I signed up for. On the other hand, things are coming up that make me question things but hopefully, I will be able to figure out ways to resolve them. I have found some new friends here. Thank you to Christine and Meagan. Finding the connection is so important. Loneliness is no joke. Most of all, lots of self-care. I will not forget that.

I am settling in, I am but there are people that I am missing. For me, that's the most difficult part of this adjustment period.