My Own Conscious Uncoupling

Between the hours of 7am and 9am on THIS morning…I plan to do something that is so scary. Well…scary but also totally exciting and crazy! It’s weird to me that 365 days ago, I had NO CLUE that this would be happening…

So this morning, I will be giving notice at my job. I am going to submit my letter of resignation and I am no longer going to work as a school psychologist.

It is both extremely sad for me while at the same time incredibly exciting.

WHAT THE…?

So if you have read my blog for a while, you know that at one time, I absolutely loved my job. I studied for a very long time to become a school psychologist so that I could work with families teachers to help improve the lives of kids. I LOVED working with kids and I really, kinda think I made a difference during most of my career.

I’m tearing up as I write this and think back on the times my counseling students would come to me when having a very difficult time in their life or when my small group counseling sessions had those magical moments where the kids connected with each other on very deep emotional scars…allowing them to heal in a new way. Those moments kept me smiling and looking toward the sun as I walked out the front door every morning.

But as you know, I moved to Las Vegas this past year and my job here is VERY different from what I did before. Like, we are talking about a TOTALLY different job. I don’t get to work with kids, teacher or families anymore. Instead, I feel like I’m stuck in a real-life version of the movie Office Space. I literally live breath TPS reports. No really, I bounce back and forth between 2 elementary schools test kids then write these 15-page reports. Test, write, test, write, test, write…you get the idea. Not a single kid knows my name. Long story short – This position has become a J.O.B. to me and I can’t continue to pretend that it is okay.

I will not settle for a life where I have zero passion for my work.

So I am making change.

WHAT’S NEXT?
Sometimes I think things really do happen for a reason! My recent decision to become a Beachbody Coach has now resulted in me having the ability to stay with Cooper as I work from home pursuing my passions: working with people fitness! I am diving in full-force with my role as a Coach: putting together fun fitness challenges, connecting with people on their goals, and supporting them as they take action! I absolutely love it and I think hope I am making a difference.

I also am taking steps to improve this blog! I have so many ideas for content, discussion, and how-tos! You can tell I’m excited by all the exclamation points!!

So there we go. Sigh…let’s go do this!
xo – Marion

Ps – I am already busy building a team of coaches! If you are at all interested in learning more about the opportunity, shoot me an email ASAP: [email protected] It’s going to be a fun ride!

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