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Hi all,
It has been a bittersweet week, full of ups and downs and big turning points for all of us, me especially. I’m out of hospital now which is great, it’s so nice to be home and back amongst everyone I love again. But I’m afraid my career prospects in Summer Bay aren’t looking so good.
I received a phone call from the Department of Education, informing me that they have decided to demote me to a more clerical role, a desk job in the city! My suspicions have been realised, Bartlett did use his opportunity as relieving principal to usurp me. They have given him my role as Principal of Summer Bay High School! Initially I was really mad. Apparently my personal life and the stress I have been going through of late is why the Department have given him the job, they think I am no longer equipped to deal with the responsibility that comes with being head of a school. Of course I do not agree, and I think there are political issues at hand here. But I’ve realised that there is absolutely nothing I can do, it is out of my control. All I know is a desk job in the city will not satisfy me in the least.
Then I started to try and look at this situation more positively, instead of getting angry and bitter about it. Maybe Tom was right. He told me I would change my life, that there would be a chance to leave Summer Bay. I never thought I would consider leaving this place that I love, but…. a lot has changed in my life and without a career here, I wonder if there really is anything keeping me in the Bay. It’s a big world out there and it’s exciting to think that I do have choices beyond here. One thing worries me and that is leaving Miles, now that we have found each other he seems so strong and happy. I just wonder if leaving would affect him negatively. I need to ponder this some more, it’s a very big decision to make.
Miles and I had a wonderful day together yesterday. After being released from hospital I decided to take a walk on the beach to get some fresh air, and I found Miles there. I didn’t realise he had a fear of the ocean because of what he had been through in Thailand, to tell you the truth I hadn’t thought about it. But it seems like a genuine fear to have considering the terror he suffered at the hands of the sea. So he was down at the beach trying to find the courage to conquer it, which is very brave of him. We had a beautiful moment together and he summoned up the strength he needed and just went for it. He just dove in to the sea. It was so liberating for him. I’m so happy to have found him again and I do believe he is strong enough to keep going forward. He's really found himself here, and a reason to keep going forward.
Annie came to see me just before I left the hospital. If anyone needed to be told about my near-death experience, it was her. So I told her about meeting Tom and what I learnt about life and the aftermath. I could almost see her faith creep back in to her eyes. I think I’ve helped her find the path again. I do hope so….
I know I haven’t spoken about Johnny as yet…. Sorry. I am really trying to keep him at a distance in my mind. I probably shouldn’t do that, I should talk about him. Anyway it seems justice has been served. After my experience up there, I do believe karma exists. What goes around really does come back around again. It is so important to follow a virtuous path, to help people and have compassion. As the saying goes, ‘Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle’. Johnny was someone who had done so much damage, to both himself and those around him. He was not kind, so kindness should not flow his way.
Well he’s in hospital and in such a bad way that they don’t think he’ll survive. He arrived just before I left. It was threatening to think that he was in the same vicinity as me but Jack assured me he wasn’t fit enough to hurt anyone anymore. Apparently Sam gave him a good whack over the head with a cricket bat and he’s in a coma, and they don’t think he’ll wake up again!
I’m so relieved that Sam was there to save Ric, and Mattie. Jazz was there too. If it wasn’t for Sam the outcome could have been entirely different and someone else could be laying there in that hospital bed instead of Johnny. Thank god it’s him. Sam was very brave to do what she did. I think Jack is very proud of her.
So you see, it has been a week of bittersweet moments. Ric and Mattie were faced with Johnny’s evil and Sam became a heroine. Johnny is out of the picture and Annie’s faith has been restored. Miles has conquered a big barrier that was stopping him from moving on from the past. It has been said that a war hero is amongst us and that it is Aden’s Grandfather, so there is hope for him yet. Bad news for me may turn out to be a blessing in disguise as I turn another corner in my life. And love has been re-united.
Ric and Mattie have asked for my blessing as they want to move out together. I am so happy for them both. They are such a good couple, they should be together.
Well it seems like a part of my life has ended and I can move on in to the next phase. I know it will be beautiful. I feel like a different person, so relaxed really. Going to that place has restored my faith as well.
God bless!
Sally
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