so i've been having a really awesome couple of months in ottawa (finally!). feeling comfortable and settled and met loads of good people. work has even been interesting, learning lots about my future role and got to play a part in a big project. even got to use my hard won security clearance in being entrusted with 'secret' info. good stuff.
my situation is a bit different than most fsdps because i came mid way through the recruitment cycle due to all the problems with clearance. each year there are usually two 'groups' because they run two sessions of the law course we need to take before getting posted abroad. people in each group tend to bond since they end up spending so much time together. so far i've really been without an official group, so i've ended up making friends with people from all of the groups instead. which has been awesome...but means that i'm feeling really lonely right now since group 1 and 2 are now out of ottawa and on post. it reminded me of one of the fundamental aspects of this job, moving a lot means meeting and then saying goodbye to a lot of people. this isn't all negative obviously....getting the chance to meet lots of interesting people and letting them into your life is an amazing opportunity. but getting left behind is hard (or leaving people behind). also anti-climatic when you go to 2 weeks worth of goodbye parties and realise you still have to go into the office lol.
wishing everybody the best of luck on their postings...i can't wait to get out there! and a big hug to those special people who touched my life and made me smile...until we meet again!! :)
