Hi guys,

I’ve just finished my third nightshift at work, and have been thinking about a few things, that tends to happen especially when I’m swimming in my own thoughts for 12 hours!

I’ve been thinking….. bare with me here because I might sound crazy, but I have superpowers! Let me take you back in time to the 90’s, a much simpler time, and my childhood. When I was a little girl, I learnt early on in life that I couldn’t really trust people, they were quick to prioritise themselves over the care of a child AKA me. And because of that, I built walls – which are very high now. The only thing I could really, truly connect with was animals. I was a real life snow white, and birds used to fly into my hands and talk to me. I also connect well with dogs, cats and horses and when I was a little bit older, when it rained heavy and all the worms came up for air, I used to pick them up and put them back on the grass.

so, there you have it my big secret is out there! I can talk to animals and do they talk back? You bet they do.

I have better conversations with animals than I do with people! They might not converse the way we do with words, but they certainly talk if you take the time to notice…….

one of the main reasons I am about to walk away from this mining gig is my dog and my horse. They are constantly and consistently telling me they need more of me than what they have been getting for the last 3 years. And I need more of them. It’s okay to walk away from a job, especially if it doesn’t make you happy! Why waste anymore precious time! Life is short and we need to make the most of it while we can. I can’t justify doing a job that I don’t enjoy doing just for the money. I have no time for a true relationship, friendships and I can’t join any clubs or do anything with my horse that I truly want to do. It’s certainly easy when your on the sidelines to judge and say it’s the wrong thing and that’s okay too. I love that my friends want the best for me. But animals are the best for me. After taking a 3 year break, I am confident that this is the right move 🙌

there are so many cons and pros to every job opportunity that we are presented with and this one is certainly no different. I know I don’t have to be miserable up here- we make it how we want it- but I also can’t help that its a lonely and isolated kind of job- and certainly is not everyone’s cup of tea!

I guess I’ll leave it at that for now. Time for some much needed slumber time

Amy