I’m back!

Hello everyone! How is everyone? Quite a lot has happened since I published my last AllThingsRugbyUnion blog four months ago and I’m so thrilled to be able to share it with you all below…enjoy!

In September; I returned to work after shielding for four months. I felt so relieved to have been given the all clear by my consultant and I was delighted to return. I work in a Nursery with three and four year olds and I missed them like crazy! I felt very fortunate that I had a job to return to. I’ve continued to work out which has really helped keep my mental heath at bay during these unprecedented times. Then in October, I was approached by Last Word On Sport to write for them after this blog was found by them on Twitter! I have published four articles for them so far. I can’t wait to cover more rugby union in the New Year. I’ll be honest and say I have always struggled to believe in myself and thought I’m not good enough. It’s only really been in the last three or four years that I have come to realise what I am capable of and that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. So when I was asked to write about the game that I love so much and have my work recognised by top journalists, I felt a real sense of pride. It also gave me the confidence to contact Talking Ruby Union and see if they needed any new writers! I had a video call with one of their very talented sports journalists and here I am, a month later having written three articles for them! I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work under them and am so excited for what my future holds.

My final piece of good news is that I’ve been offered a new job which I begin in the New Year! I’ll be working in another Nursery but one much closer to home. Although I am apprehensive and will be sad to leave my colleagues and preschool children, I am ready for a new challenge and adventure. Bring on 2021! 

2020 has been a challenging year and it’s not been easy but on reflection, I think it’s been somewhat of a success and am looking forward to seeng what next year brings. 

Thank you to every one of you that have read and shared my blogs, I’m so grateful. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

Stay safe and thanks again, Elizabeth x

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