Sometimes…a step back is all we need…

[Mummycav]

hello everyone, I am so, so sorry…apart from my admin posts for graduation etc I haven’t posted here for absolutely yonks…slap me with a big stick!!!

You know when somethings on your mind you just cannot think of anything else?? Well, college results, GCSE results, higher set placement have been on my mind for ages…thankfully though, I am blessed with not only 3 beautiful children, turns out they’re really clever too, smashing their results and opening doors to their futures…while I stand there watching them with a smile but inside I’m secretly longing for my babies…my heart bursting with all sorts of emotions.

The other big part of my life is what I’ve done over the last 18 years which is basically staying at home to look after them which, at the time, you hope will last forever but, it doesn’t and now I am, after all these years, starting a new career, as some of you might remember, as a driving instructor….phew…what a journey it has been so far!!! Next week is the final part so that I can get my business up and running…I have a practical test on my teaching ability…well, it’s more coaching…with 17 competences to nail it has kept me awake most nights & last night I had a bit of a melt down….didn’t sleep a wink & was exhausted all day today…then, as if it couldn’t get any worse, my pupil for the test day, messaged me to say she thought it best that she didn’t have a driving lesson this week as she’s got a heavy cold…that was the absolute nail in the coffin…I went into full blown melt down…I haven’t run since last Wed, which is ages for me, as various things have got in the way, as they do & when I was free I just didn’t feel like it…not being on here as much has a lot to do with it too as you inspiring bunch often get me out when I’m not really feeling it…but Oldfloss posted on a social media site, her beach run/walk & I thought, right, if I can’t have the beach then I’ll have the next best running comfort and that’s the oldfloss Bush in the park opposite me…I haven’t seen it for ages and I remember in those very early days, Oldfloss telling me to think up names for things or just play games while I was running, I know she posted something about it the other day…well, I wasn’t feeling it at all, but I pulled my big girl pants up & off I went…& sure enough , I felt so much better…I could almost hear Oldfloss cheering me on gently…

So you see, stepping back instead of racing forwards is something we need to do to remind ourselves that we aren’t super human…we all have those times when everything gets too much…but we have our running…some of us on the beach, some on the hills & some on the streets, but wherever it is, when you just need some time out but it seems like an effort, just lace up & take yourself back to your happy place, it’s just the ticket 😉

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Sounds like you have had a lot going on , and your right , sometimes we need to take a step back !I ran on Sunday and it was the first time in a month !

Been a bit tough here also but hopefully getting back to it slowly !

I hope you can find another pupil for your part 3 test !

Don't know if you know but I have been a driving instructor for the last 17 years.

Infact sitting in the car all day is what made me decide to start C25k 😁

Anyway, good to see you back , and I wish you success with the business 🙂👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thankyou Instructor57 ..no, I didn’t know that but kind of wondered because of your name 😉…my daughter is almost test ready so it’s looking like she might be my pupil on the day…shame you’re not closer, you could’ve done some observing!! 🥸

Keep plodding on…runnings good for the soul 🥰

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Yes the name came from a mixed background of instructing .Flying then driving , and a short time doing driving instructor training for the AA .

I think having your daughter as your test pupil is a great idea .

It can take some pressure of the situation.

Yes, a shame were not closer, I would have been happy to observe !

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Bless ya ❤️🚗💨

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Congratulations on your driving instructor course Mummycav, I don't think that they would allow a driver instructor to test the same member in their family on a driving test, now I know where Instructor57 gets his username from.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Surely it's Mummycav being tested on her teaching competences, not proposing to be the examiner for her daughter's driving test?

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

That's correct

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thankyou AlMorr …the test is actually me being tested on giving my daughter a driving lesson, so my ability as a teacher. The thought of me testing my daughters driving ability fills me with dread!! Imagine if I didn’t pass her?? My life wouldn’t be worth living!! 🤣😬 x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

👍 I fully understand that Mummycav, by the way I have noticed that there are some runners running a (not) parkrun AND a official parkrun in the same week, this morning I ran a 8K in a time of 58.25 but posted my 5K split time of 36.03 as my 62nd (not) parkrun to my home parkrun website, this Saturday I hope to run my 18th OFFICIAL Parkrun at Dunfermline parkrun, its a case of 2 for the price of 1

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Lovely to read a post from you, life has a way of getting in the way, we are here when you do get time to post

[linda9389 Graduate]

😘 believe Mummycav, believe in you

[Cmoi Graduate]

Well done Mummycav , on absolutely all those fronts!

[backintime Graduate]

Good luck for your tests, although I'm sure you don't need it!

[nowster Graduate]

Good luck! 🤞🍀

As in a longer run, sometimes we have to go with the flow.

One of my regular YouTube watches is a Liverpudlian driving instructor "Ashley Neal". It's over thirty years since I passed my test (I've still got a pink paper licence) but I'm still learning.

[MaCherie112 Graduate]

Such a timely and inspiring post! Thanks for sharing and keep going! 🍀

[Deals1 Graduate]

Hi, great post, inspiring. thanks for sharing. Yep life can get in the way... i dont seem to come on here much, but when i do enjoy a good read!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Good to hear from you Mummycav, I’ve only just seen it having been away and not checking the forum regularly ! You’ve got a lot on haven’t you but must be feeling really proud of your children! Huge congratulations on getting so far in your driving instructor journey - whoever joins you on the final part of your training, I wish you success and many driving test passes in the future!