This evening I have been filling in my annual review. Each year I receive a form from the church commissioners asking a whole host of questions about my performance , what's gone well what's not worked, what I would change and thoughts for the future .
Tonight as I fill in this form and reflect on the year just gone whilst reading what I wrote last year I have a whole host of emotions .
It has been wonderful to reflect on how things have developed in certain areas of life , my confidence in the traditional vicar stuff due to having to do more in parish since Ian left, the development of relationships on our estate , the bond I feel and hope others do in our little cafe church team but the biggest change would be in the school contacts we've made. Dan starting school has been great for him but also enabled us to meet some truly lovely families and also develop some connections with the school and church communities ...
On the flip side there have been sad times this last year saying good bye to projects that haven't developed how I would have liked (trying to develop a family experience being the main heart ache) and several people moving away changing dynamics being another.
As I finish the report with what do I want for the future I become stuck! In 11 months time I could be anywhere in the country as my funding runs out in it's current state ... The future I would love to stick around and try and develop closer links with the 2 schools I've begun work with , I'd love to continue to open up cafe church to a wider audience and I would love to develop friendships that have become vital to me.
But for now I return to maternity leave enjoying every moment loving every chance to spend time with friends old and new and to try and not worry what the future will bring x
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