I can FEEL and see how I am healing from some of my deep traumas. I can feel the Universe asking me to step fully into my power in a way I’ve never experienced before. I’m learning what quiet power is. I’m learning leadership. I’m learning that there doesn’t need to be the immediate fear response that kept me safe in the past. Because I’m no longer in danger. Finally!!! I’m learning that I don’t snap because it’s actually just me enforcing my boundaries when they are crossed , and that I’m not pushy. Sometimes you need to push in order to get things done. I am constantly being asked to reframe beliefs I had that I thought were true. But they are no longer true for me. It’s amazing and wonderful and weird and jarring all at the same time!

I received a text this morning on my drive to work from the teacher I’m subbing for while on Maternity leave for 2 months. “My boss and Spanish teacher were complimenting you! They said you’re keeping those kids in line!! lol love to hear it. You’re doing a fantastic job.” Whaaaaaat?!! And her boss came into class yesterday ASSUMING that I’m working towards being a Certified teacher. Sorry but HELL NO!! But her thinking that and asking that is probably a huge sign that I’m doing things right. I needed all this as I’m struggling to make it through and gave myself tomorrow(Friday) off because I already need a mental health day. So less than 24 hours after calling out for Friday I get all this praise!!!

I have a new job as a long term substitute for Sign Language classes at a high school. The first week was rough, triggering and I was an emotional wreck. I stuck through it and now feel better. I worked through my trauma responses thinking I needed to be perfect and know about how to handle behaviors I had no way of knowing how to. Now I leave work tear and trigger free!!! Even stayed after work today for an ASL club. Everyone is so supportive and grateful to have me there. I think the kids might even respect me as well. That part isn’t always as obvious. I had a dream last night that I died and am now standing grounded as my higher self in my life. I knew this job would give me more growth and such then I could have imagined. I am so grateful!!!

I got my Idaho drivers license!! Finally. This quest started in July of this year. 5 months later, almost to the day, mission accomplished! Thank you, Dawn, for getting me in the building. Lol! What I learned: Be frustrated, be afraid, lose sleep, doubt your ability to succeed, fight the demons in your head, even cry like a two year old, but never, ever, ever, ever give up. Decide what you want. Hold the vision. And keep going. It sounds like a small accomplishment, but it was a huge inner journey. Wooooop! I can legally drive!! Yay!!!

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