I am exhausted, I am desperately trying to stay up later than my 2 & 3 year olds. I really have no choice as I am the only one looking after them. I should get them ready for bed and take them up but it is so much easier to sit here and just move my fingers.
I qualified on Sunday which means no more evenings of study and lectures and no more Sundays. Most would expect that now I could sit back and rest for a little while, but oh no not me I (in my wisdom or maybe stupidity) arranged to do some work experience with a local trainer. Did I arrange for a nice leisurely afternoon session - no, I started just before 6am on Monday morning so no time for celebration or relaxation. On top of that with my first Tuesday off, I had arranged to go out to a dinner with my daughters pre-school parent group. So up early Monday, out late Tuesday, can I rest today, no I was up again at 5.15am and training at 6am.
You would think from the way I am going on that I am used to sleeping in until oh after 9am - no I am usually up by 6am - 6.30am at the latest but that little bit earlier makes all the difference. As the title says, get used to it. This is what I signed up for, this is what I love to do and to be honest I can't wait to get my own clients and at least be earning a little bit of money for my efforts. It's not that bad, I really couldn't pay for the experience I am getting.
Man, when did I get older and wiser? Obviously after I arranged the 6am Monday morning training sessions!
3 comments:
Hi Claire- this is the first time I've read your blog. Congratulations of now being qualified!! I've had big change of career and am now working in a gym and also have some private clients. Apart from the early mornings- I'm loving it!!
Ha! Welcome to the sucky part of personal training! Early mornings, evenings, weekends... those the times when most people want to train, and when 'normal' people are having a life!
When it gets you down, remind yourself that you're getting paid to do what you love. And when a client achieves their goal and can't wait to share the news with you, THAT makes it all worthwhile!
Congratulations Claire. I know you are going to love your new career.
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