Had a dream the other night that I was on a rollerblading obstacle/orienteering course through the countryside – kind of like a corporate extracurricular thing. Had to climb over cyclone fences wearing the skates and everything!! Was in the company of mostly middle-aged men and occasionally their female partners, and C-chan was there with me for this part of the dream. Later, was going along a cliff alone with a gorge below but wasn’t sure if I’d taken the right path.

It seems I was on the right path to finish the race, and the race finished up at my Primary School oval having to do a lap to finish. Found I was actually amongst the first 20 to finish, but was suddenly only wearing a towel around my lower half. My movement felt extremely unnatural as I did this last lap clutching the towel and still wearing roller blades, I think? I somehow managed to finish, but I was just one of many in the race so no big deal and there was no one there to greet me.

What an uninspiring dream. Hardly needs interpretation – there are three themes:
- I am often the only female in my work meetings and teams (I knew that already, but maybe I should think about this some more)
- While what I’m doing at work is complex, everyone else I work with is working on equally complex stuff and everyone else is so busy also that what I do well doesn’t stand out… oh great I’m still a big kid looking for praise…
- I guess I’m struggling with certain things and worried these will be exposed (keeping towel on), yet am facing extraordinary challenges (e.g. rollerblading obstacle course)

Look forward to the next dream where I am effortlessly gliding through the ocean…

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Yay a new hobby!!

Yes there is life after work. Did a beading course at the shop under my apartment block on the weekend…. Learned to make a beaded necklacey thing. Am remaking the one I did in the course as was a bit short. Now have groovy green beads to wear with lime green top.

Hopefully strings of groovy beady bracelets and necklaces will result for all my loved ones!! That’s provided I actually show some skill in this area…