I started the Post-Graduate course in October 2020….whilst being in the midst of COVID, still working part time in the NHS and managing an independent OT service that I launched 6 months prior.
It’s certainly been a journey juggling it all, along with home-schooling the kids at times and generally managing the day to day challenges of life. Most of the time, the studying took place after everyone else was asleep and I had some peace and quiet!
There were days that I questioned if I could hack it… after all, the last time I worked towards any sort of formal qualification was when I graduated as an Occupational Therapist in 2003! It was safe to say that my poor brain cells had a bit of a shock!
I wanted to inspire and show my 4 children that nothing was impossible if you invested time and effort. I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t ‘past it’ after the age of 40! And I also wanted to give more to the amazing families and educational establishments that I have the privilege to work with.
And therefore, I am soooo proud of myself for this achievement and really excited about creating more joy in people’s lives through SI.
If you do want to find out more about what SI is, you can find out more here.
Life is too short to not go for your goals, dreams and ambitions!
Much love, Manisha x