Some of you know that I recently quit my job after 30 years of teaching (thankfully, not all in the same place!). This was not official retirement in the usual sense of the word, since I moved between different states, took my $ out of my pension in AZ when I was younger and needed it, so I am mulling over what to do with my pension money accumulated in the last 16 years here in MA. Anyway, my plan was to enjoy the summer, take a vacation in September for the first time in my life and then do some tutoring, which would give me some good pocket cash for bike shwag. My husband has a very successful career and for the first time in my life, I don't need to work. Of course, I would have a lot more time for riding and maybe doing some volunteer work.
I think the whole "idea" of this is catching up with me. I've spent most of the first part of the summer with various "ailments" which are nothing new to me, but usually associated with stress. I have been riding a lot, but not more than I normally would in the summer. I have learned that my body needs rest days.
Anyway, last week, I saw an ad for a job that intrigued me. It is for being a counselor at a medical weight loss company. The job entails doing lifestyle coaching for "healthy living." There were no particular degree requirements, except that it asked for experience in education, health, or nutrition. In addition to being a teacher, I also worked in health clubs as an instructor for 10 years, and am now a bike trip leader for AMC. I have had a lot of informal lifestyle coaching experience. The job is full time, but the hours look to be flexible, so the commute might not be horrendous (the job is in a suburb right next to Boston, while not that far away, the traffic would be terrible at rush hour). So, I redid my resume and sent it off yesterday. Now I am having second thoughts. I don't know if I want to give up my Friday and sometimes Wednesday group rides. On the other hand, I am afraid I will become bored. I know I can stay busy, but this whole thing is very new to me. I have always worked, went back to work when my kids were 6 weeks old and never had any issues with that. I never could have stayed home then. I guess I have mellowed considerably on that point. My kids are grown and successful and my husband says "Do whatever you want."

What do you think?