I graduated from university in 2018 and that was my last long term plan. I have had a bit of a case of the 'now whats' since then. I had got a job straight away and felt like a superstar - unfortunately it didn't go so well and I lasted only a year. Since it was the job I had always wanted, it shook me up a bit. Also, because that is the area I trained in it was hard to convince other employers that I wanted to do something else, even if it was still in the same field. I really had no idea what I wanted, so opened myself up for any and every opportunity, and was unemployed for 2 months. I received a phone call and scored myself a job in the same industry, but on a smaller scale - same same but different. It's been just over a month and things are going well, I think. But now I need a new plan!
Two things - I need more education and I am not the biggest fan of where I live. I went to North Sydney a few months ago for a weekend and ended up crying in a cafe because the area was so cultural and the the houses were so different. I live on the Gold Coast, all the houses look exactly the same and all the people (although lovely) pretty much dress exactly the same and it straight up doesn't excite me at all. Functionally the location is good, we are close to things, the kids walk to school and I am 8 minutes from work. It works for now but it is not where want to stay.
Education wise, I need to do my CPA or IPA or CA - if I want a job anywhere else EVER. It is just how it is - although I am not too keen for it. I would rather do a graduate diploma at university, but that will have to wait. I chose to do my CPA and I start it in a few months. Apparently that will take a couple of years, 2.5 maybe?
So here is my four and a half year plan.....(four and a half years because that is when my youngest graduates high school and we won't be tethered to the area anymore).
- Do my CPA
- Get some solid work experience
- Move my family to the suburbs of North Melbourne. North because it is closer to Fitzroy, the arty part of Melbourne which I really dig the vibe of. Ok, so I haven't been there, but I have done a ton a research - Also, I have decided Michael and I are going to go down for a sneaky weekend early next year to check it out! - And by research I mean, I have already figured out the suburb I want to live in. (It is important to note that when I get an idea in my head - I got hard!)
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| The Rose Street Artist Market - Fitzroy |
I absolutely do not want to leave any of my kids behind when we go. My eldest will be almost 22 and I am trying to entice them with the cooler weather, living near an awesome city and near a university if my youngest wants to go. I know there is a possibility that the 2 older kids won't want to come, but if they don't I am assuming that means they will be independent enough to stay by themselves - which is a good thing! (But understand, I do not want that to happen!)
My long term plans are always flexible - I know things change, and I definitely know the things I want for myself change all the time. But having something to look forward to, to save up for, and milestones to check off my list feels really good.
Melbourne 2024!
