Tuesday marked a whole year since I started working at Thomas Pocklington Trust. It seems so strange. Partly that time has gone so fast and partly because I only signed up to do three months at the beginning. But people loved what I was doing, so my role kept being extended. And now here we are, a year on, still loving it, still excited every day, still overjoyed to still be here.
It also seems strange as I didn’t think it would happen. I spent years volunteering, and searching. I applied for around 200 roles, over three years, and didn’t think I would ever find a full time role. And now I have. And now its become permanent. And I couldn’t be happier.
I’ve come far in this year. I’ve learnt a lot about education, and the issues blind and partially sighted students face, as well as accessibility features and technology. I’ve become a little more confident – but this is still a work in progress. I’ve developed my skills, in Salesforce and WordPress, and will keep learning. I’ve had opportunities, to contribute to things and speak in meetings, and even asked questions, which are all things I had never done before and have got better at. I still have my bad days, mental health wise. But they’re aren’t so bad as before, because I have people to talk to and a job to do. I’ve exceeded targets, with ever expanding Information Hub, and have enjoyed it all.
I still can’t believe its been a year. And I’m excited, for the year to come.
