Opportunity presented

An opportunity has been presented to me work wise that really wasn't what I expected.  It could help me with building contacts and reputation for my company, but it pays a lot less than I would get as a teacher. 

I'm definitely going to take it, it's regular money no matter how much it is and means I'll be involved in a school community again.  I just hope it lives up to my expectations when it comes to the opportunity it presents.  It's not obvious opportunity.  There is no guarantee that anything will come from this, so it's up to me to prove myself and work it.  I need to make something out of this.

This means working on what is my major obstacle, my fear of social situations.  Specifically networking.  I can stand in front of a crowd of people and deliver a course of Professional Development now and not bat an eye.  I don't get daunted by that any longer, I've conquered that fear, and it was a major fear.  But the face to face, meeting and greeting, chatting without always having a specific topic or goal is hard for me.  Those who I've become friends with already are not a challenge for me, I can chat with them fine, but people I barely or only slightly know are a larger challenge.  I'm going to keep working at it though, I can't conquer this fear too.

Now I just need this opportunity to come through and help me to feel more secure financially.  I think it'll help me with my depression about being home alos, people to get ot know and socialise with!