Changing Gears {And Careers}

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I grew up the daughter of a real estate agent and I came to the conclusion at a young age that I didn’t want that kind of career. The one that never brings a consistent paycheck, normal hours or where you can’t leave your work at work. Even my own mother told me not to go into real estate. 

When it came time to choose a college and a career path, I knew I wanted to help people and was amazed at what the human body could do. 

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I chose physical therapy and instantly fell in love with it. My clinical experience only solidified that passion and I was off to a great start. I went into the field of geriatrics and found lots and lots of new “grandparents” to care for and share the adventures of my ’20s with.

Fast forward 16 years and I’ve found myself at a crossroads. For the past four years, I’ve been a PRN at a local NKY nursing facility but with COVID and motherhood, this past year has brought me to a new place. My passion has shifted. I desire the safety of my home and the convenience of work when it works for me. And last year, I started helping my mom out in her real estate business as her transaction coordinator. Surprise!

So naturally, I’ve seen my focus and passion shift to something that will be flexible with my children’s schedules and still allow me to financially contribute to my family.  

I never thought, EVER, that I would want or even plan to go into real estate, but life has a way of surprising us and leading us in directions we could never see coming. I just enrolled with an online college this past January and now I’m halfway through my schooling. 

Lots of prayer got me through the last three to four months of 2021, and I’m confident this new start in a new career in real estate was not entirely of my own. But I think ultimately God only wanted to draw me closer to him through this time of uncertainty. I’m not done yet but I know that I can do this. 

Becoming a mother was also a huge shift in life and I was terrified. 

I had fear over the birth and just how I would care for my baby and how often I would fail or succeed. And I guess that’s the same with any new thing in life. A new job, marriage, child, etc. can bring out fear in us. My support system is a huge encouragement and I know that I can change gears and make this new career work for me.  

The take-away: don’t be afraid to make a big move, change your circumstances, make life work for you. You’re a mom and I’m sure an awesome one! We take on new challenges every day, week, month and year. So, if life has you feeling stale and unmotivated, change gears!  

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