Took The Leap! – Four Years Since Working An Office Job – Now What?
Happy February 29th!
Four years ago today I wrote this short post about my last day at my part time corporate job.
At the time I didn’t spend much time on my move from Corporate America. I had just found out about my son’s medical issues a week and a half earlier, had no clue what was ahead of me, and thought I may be back in another office job, most likely in a different industry, by the end of that year. I also thought four years from that date I would be on or have baby number 2.
Those things did not happen.
I spent the next four months waddling my pregnant body back and forth to the hospital for tests. I was told my son would not survive and offered to “terminate” my pregnancy on multiple occasions by medical professionals. I heard more bad news than you could imagine. In June 2012 I gave birth to my son born who spent 5 weeks in the NICU and had multiple surgeries. We then head home with a 5 week old with open wounds that took the next 3 months to heal.
It was the hardest time of my life.
February 29, 2012 felt like I was taking a leap away from the Corporate world and into the parenting world … but now, on February 29, 2016, I realize it was much MUCH more than that!
On February 29, 2012 I became a work-at-home mother to a son with special needs!
It has not been an easy road. I’ve gone on a few interviews over the years for office jobs but don’t foresee myself returning to an office anytime soon (but never say never). I consider my jobs to be 2-fold:
- I am a full-time mom and caretaker and trust me with therapy appointments, hospital visits, adaptive equipment procurement and maintenance, IEPs and general parenting it is FULL. TIME.
- I am also a professional blogger and vlogger (video blogger).
This year I am making intentional efforts to take my Glamazini brand and business to the next level.
The first 2 months of the year have already brought huge changes behind the scenes and I’m hopeful! If you’re interested in supporting me check out my updated Patreon page at
The first 2 months of the year have already brought huge changes behind the scenes and I’m hopeful! If you’re interested in supporting me check out my updated Patreon page at Patreon.com/Glamazini. I’m using that platform as my “behind-the-scenes journal” my digital entrepreneur efforts, showing what I’m doing day-to-day, step-by-step to make it all happen with my blog and YouTube channel. You can join for just $1 a month and get access to everything including the ability to contact me 1-on-1 and ask questions or just learn from what I’m doing. I highly recommend it for those who want to grow in their online businesses, blogging, YouTubing, social media etc.
You can also support me by following me on all my social media platforms:
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And that’s my Leap Year Update! What a crazy unexpected rollercoaster the past 4 years have been, but I expect the next 4to be amazing!
What were you doing on the last “leap day”? Have you taken a leap of faith?
Roshini Cope
Roshini Cope, aka Glamazini, is a life coach and video creator who gained a following for her natural hair tutorials, which evolved into authentic personal stories of healing with a consistent dash of humor. She is a black woman healing helping other black women heal, expand their self-awareness, reclaim their joy, and create the life they want. Work with Roshini 🤎✨🤎
One Comment
BigTickles
Girl please, I can barely remember where I was last month! 😉
The next 4 we plan to be working for ourselves on a family business. What? No idea yet but we are brainstorming!