In March 2006 I started "Donné Drennan Occupational Therapist," and now 5 years later I have decided to sell my business. It wasn't an easy decision, but one of those decisions that once I had decided and spoken to the relevant people, I felt light and free and it just felt so right. For months now I have felt that my heart wasn't really in the business anymore, and the work I have had to put in I was doing begrudgingly. Time I had to put into my business felt like time away from this new chapter in my life, being a mom (which I am currently really enjoying exploring). At the moment I have no desire to attend CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses, or see clients or write reports and it felt kind of wrong to continue running a business with this mind set, so as of end of June I will know longer be a business owner.
Becoming an OT was a difficult road for me, and it took lots of guts and perseverance, which I (and my family) struggled through and endured, and for the most part I really enjoyed working as an OT for the last 9 years. So as I stand at this crossroad and say goodbye to OT (for now), I don't feel sad, I may have left my vocation, but my very person is defined by those 4 years of training. I often refer to OT as a course in common sense, but what I've discovered is that what is common sense to me isn't so common to others 🙂
I look forward to this new chapter, I'm not sure what lies ahead but I look forward to letting my mind go a little and exploring new horizons both as a mom and as Donné Drennan.
It wasn't THAT cold in Cape Town today, but since Grace has a little cold and insisted on some outside time before bath, she got kitted out by Dad for the North Pole. Aren't the reflectors on her jacket just awesome
