This 'prodigal son' is returning....

For those who've been around awhile, you'll know I stepped away for a bit. I had to make some time for life.

But I feel I am able to make a return to participating in the site; life has changed DRASTICALLY!

So I went from studying full-time, teaching casually, to studying by distance ed and teaching more often.

However, I've been accepted for a job too delicious to refuse! Working in tourism, getting paid well (which is rare 1. In tourism and 2. In NZ).

So I'm in the process of relocating to Auckland; start the new job this Friday morning at 5.20am.

Unfortunately, it's left my instructor position somewhat up in the air, although I may still be able to teach casually in Auckland. But in the interim I no longer have access to students (after tomorrow's last class), and therefore I can't continue my studies, as I need to have access to students for what I've been studying.

Anyway, what that means is that for the time being at least I won't be studying, so can spend a bit of time on here. Not to the same extent as previously, but I feel comfortable contributing again.

For those who do know me, here's a bit of an update:

Apart from the above, I've decided that when I get to Auckland, I'm selling my car, buying a wee camper van, and going to live in that. Yep. A hobo on wheels; that's me!

And again, for anyone who knows me, I have developed strong feelings about the state of our species, and given that I turn 40 in a couple of weeks, I was seriously considering having a vasectomy, thereby ensuring that I don't personally contribute to the growing global population. Of course, it was not a spur-of-the-moment consideration; I'd been thinking about it for 5 years, but decided to give myself 5 years to take into account any 'what ifs'.

Well, 5 years is here. And 40 is literally around the corner. I feel more sure about my position than ever before.

So the deed is done. This past Thursday I had a vasectomy. Yep, just 5 days ago.

So no little Kreigs will grace the earth. Not to say that I don't love children, and am not open to a relationship with someone (perhaps a certain someone) with children.....

A few of you know pretty much all of this, given that we've become friends on Facebook. But some don't. And all of you who have signed on since I stepped away, you're probably going, "Who gives a shit mate?"

Anyway, happy to be back, looking to contribute every now and then.