Good news!

Today was a busy day

I got up early

To walk the dogs 

Mum was going back to hospital to have a check up

And I left the house at about 9am

To meet Fintan in town 

And we were going to head to horse riding together 

We arrived early 

So we decided to go in to the supermarket to get carrots for the horses 

When I walked in to the stables 

The horses heard the rustle of the packet 

And we're all looking very interested in said carrots 

We all got ready 

And began our lesson

It felt so good to be back today 

I really missed riding last week

And I got such a lovely welcome back from everyone 

We had a lovely lesson 

And I also got to canter today

Which was exhilarating!

One of the lads led me on Star in to the canter 

And it felt amazing 

The power of the horse 

The breeze on your face 

It's absolutely thrilling!

I watched Fintan canter 

And he is doing amazingly well

It's definitely something to aspire to

And to work towards 

Eilish gave me a pair of riding boots to wear to the show  

And today I asked her if I could buy them

She told me to keep the boots 

Which was extremely nice of her

So now I have my very own pair of bona fide riding boots

I'm chuffed 

We got back in to town at about lunch time 

I had a few bits and pieces to do 

Got a cuppa 

And then bought some work out clothes 

A pair of leggings 

And a light jacket 

So happy with that 

I also had a couple of jobs to do for Mam

Before heading home

I was just in the door

And sitting down with a cuppa 

When my phone rang 

I didn't recognise the number

Then I heard the voice 

And I knew it was the lady from the job I applied for 

She had some good news for me 

The job is mine if I want to take it!

And I can just work the twenty hours a week that I am allowed 

You guys 

I am so excited!

I actually got a job offer!

A real live job!

I must admit 

I really thought it wasn't going to happen

But it has 

And I am over the moon!

I start officially in June 

But I will be trained this month

So each week I will work two and a half shifts 

This news has made my day 

Now I will be a working woman!

A functioning member of society 

Paying taxes 

And generally paying my own way 

Now I will be able to save some money 

I won't be broke anymore 

I will actually have some money in my pocket 

And won't be counting the penny's at the end of the week

It really feels like things are coming together for me now 

Like a jigsaw slotting in to place 

Life is sweet 

And I am blessed to have such brilliant and amazing people around me

Who without, I know that I would not be in such a fortunate place 

I think this job will be great for me 

For my confidence 

My self esteem 

And general self worth 

I will be quite the busy bee now though

I will need to work hard to fit everything in

As well as horse riding 

My dogs 

Blogging  

And meetings  

I will need to plan my days carefully

And make sure I am taking care of myself 

Eating well 

Sleeping good 

Exercising 

And generally mind myself 

So yes 

I accepted the offer 

And am super excited to start working 

And be part of working world 

Right now 

The future looks bright 

There was a time 

Not too long ago 

When I couldn't think about the future without working myself up in to a ball of anxiety 

It was so uncertain 

So unstable 

But now 

Well now I have a place I go to each week

Where I feel accepted and part of the group

I get to spend time with animals 

I get to forget about all my issue

For that's hour 

It's just myself and Star

I never fail to come away from riding with a big grin on my face 

I feel so grateful today 

There is much to feel good about 

Thank God