Most life changing event for you this year?

My daughter will be moving from childcare to primary school in September so it's going to be a big change for her, but it also means I won't be working nearly as many night shifts.

I'm looking forward to a bit more of a social life and a lot more family time, but not looking forward to losing the mornings I spend with my daughter.
 
Starting a new job on the 1st July after 13 1/2 years at my current job (straight from school!).

Currently on the look out for a house.
 
Following a consultation with my cardiologist, he thinks a Pacemaker/ICD may be the best way forwards, but needs to talk to a colleague who's a specialist in that area first. Don't like the idea of that one bit :(
 
knip said:
She thank you! :p

No, I'm in South Bristol and staying here :)
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Good luck with Foster caring! My parents are carers and have been for the last 12 years. Was tough growing up with other kids but I am now a nominated carer and also do it sometimes. Very rewarding but can knacker you out to no end!
 
DampDog said:
Following a consultation with my cardiologist, he thinks a Pacemaker/ICD may be the best way forwards, but needs to talk to a colleague who's a specialist in that area first. Don't like the idea of that one bit :(
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Not quite this bad but issues with my heart have ruined much of this year, it's also put things into perspective for me a little bit and I don't get stressed out as much over silly things anymore.

I see a cardiologist on Monday though after a long few months wait so hopefully they can figure out what on earth is going on with my ticker :)
 
Like most people it's been a series of ups and downs.
1) My father passed away in Feb due to cancer. It's left a massive hole in my life and I'm still not sure how well I'm dealing with it.
2) Have a new (better) job at a company where I actually have prospects to grow, learn and advance. Which is awesome.
3) Moved into a flat with a mate of mine, which is 100% better than the horrible atmosphere I was in with my last flatmates. It makes a massive difference to be able to come home and relax, rather than to dread it.

So some bad stuff happened, but in general life is on the up, and improving. Main life goal at the moment is saving for a place of my own.
 
Ayahuasca said:
Not quite this bad but issues with my heart have ruined much of this year, it's also put things into perspective for me a little bit and I don't get stressed out as much over silly things anymore.

I see a cardiologist on Monday though after a long few months wait so hopefully they can figure out what on earth is going on with my ticker :)
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Same here, had heart problems for a long time. Initial heart attack and triple bypass way back in 1998, but did very well considering with just the odd misfire here and there. End of 2012, I had another small heart attack and then another just prior to xmas 2013, since then I've felt it's impact quite a bit. (not working now) I think, but am not sure that I have a QRS interval that's >120 ms which can cause sudden life threatening arrhythmias, hence the ICD. Though I need my consultant to give me a bit more information. Last consultation felt rushed as he was running nigh on 2 hours late. Only 53 now so it all feels a bit premature, though it is in the family, I lost my father to a heart attack at 46.
 
I started the year unemployed after being made redundant at my last job, and I started my new job at the start of March. Just over 3 months in and my boss has handed in his notice, and it looks like I'll be given the chance to run the team, or at least the technical side of it. Still not even finished my probation yet so it's nice that they think enough of me to even think about doing this so soon. Still needs all the details sorting with HR but should all be sorted in the next couple of weeks hopefully.
 
Our landlords are kicking us out of our flat. So being forced to move to my Dad's over the other side of London, the same week that he's here, with the couple (relatives, fortunately) that are currently living there too. So, 2 weeks of 6 of us in the flat, and then 6 weeks of 4 of us before the other couple move out to Sydney. All whilst all me and my girlfriend really want to do is buy a place of our own. Renting makes you feel like you're a teenager, I hate it so much. If we wanted to stay in Ealing we'd have to pay about £400pm more than we currently do, just for a similar flat because rents have gone up so much :rolleyes:

knip said:
(God bless house price increases)
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:rolleyes:

On a more positive note, I'm just trying to arrange booking in for laser eye surgery. And we're booked to go see my girlfriends sister in Oz, my grandparents in NZ, and then a 3 day stay in Singapore, all over Christmas/NY. Can't wait.
 
Yesterday evening a guy I know of dropped dead whilst playing cricket (only 52). Puts things into perspective a bit.

Decided I'm going to try and change my hours and spend more time with the family as I'm tired seeing of seeing them growing up through whatsapp photos. It's things like that which really make you appreciate what you do have and that life is for living.
 
met the soon to be Mrs Flam and her daughter. So i went from sitting round in the flat in my pants playing CoD and eating cold pizza to the whole stepdad thing.
 
I'm hacing a quiet year this but hVing the last 3 years of 2 children, house move, job change, marriage I'm pretty glad it's quiet! Another steady 6 month please! :)
 
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