{"id":1709,"date":"2026-01-18T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2026-01-18T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:52:14","slug":"a-brand-new-year-and-a-new-season-of-growth-gratitude-and-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/?p=1709","title":{"rendered":"A Brand New year And A New Season of Growth, Gratitude, and Goals."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lately, life has felt super full  but in the best possible way. Ridiculously busy, but truly awesome. As I look around at what I\u2019m doing right now, who I\u2019m supporting, who&#8217;s supporting me and what we rare all learning, I feel incredibly grateful for this season of my life \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>A Dream in Progress: My New Role at IMROC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-18-12.44.39-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" width=\"632\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-18-12.44.39-PM.png 459w, https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-18-12.44.39-PM-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently started a new role as Tech Support and Trainee Trainer at IMROC, and honestly, it feels like a dream has come true. There is no question that the work is hard for me, I have to focus for very long periods of time which is a natural struggle of mine! But, I\u2019m learning as I go, mistakes and all, gaining confidence with each challenge and growing into the role day by day. There\u2019s something really special about being trusted to support others while also being supported myself as I learn. No two days are the same, and that\u2019s exactly what I love about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This  amazing role combines empathy,patience, and people skills \u2014 and I feel lucky to be developing all three in an environment that genuinely values individual growth. It\u2019s not about knowing everything already ( thank goodness) it\u2019s about showing up, learning, and doing your best&#8230;. whatever that may look like! I am so thankful to Kellie and Max ( my Trainers) for their unbelievable kindness and understanding and I can&#8217;t wait to see how we work together moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Awesome Archies Connection Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside &#8220;work-work&#8221;, my volunteer role with <strong>Awesome Archies Connection Club<\/strong> is still going strong \u2014 and my heart couldn\u2019t be fuller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-colorful-handmade-bunting-flags-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-colorful-handmade-bunting-flags-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-colorful-handmade-bunting-flags-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-colorful-handmade-bunting-flags-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-colorful-handmade-bunting-flags.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching the little club grow and become such a positive and empowering space has been incredibly rewarding. The connections being made, the confidence building, and the joy in the room remind me exactly why this work matters so much. These kids need connection, need empathy and deserve no judgement and that&#8217;s what they get from our little club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel incredibly lucky to support such amazing children. Each one brings something unique and it\u2019s a privilege to be part of their learning journey. Volunteering in this way doesn&#8217;t feel like \u201cjust\u201d volunteering \u2014 it feels like purpose, community, and connection all rolled into one. Archie and I LOVE planning our weekly activities and then seeing how the kids enjoy them \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Massive thanks to the Priory school for giving us this opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Published In The SEN Magazine \ud83d\ude42<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-sen-magazine\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DhNIA4N8mS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/issues\/28107\/sen140-2026-january-february\/\">Issue 140 \u25cf January February 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Issue 140 \u25cf January February 2026&#8221; &#8212; SEN Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/senmagazine.co.uk\/issues\/28107\/sen140-2026-january-february\/embed\/#?secret=jXrIuAdpQS#?secret=DhNIA4N8mS\" data-secret=\"DhNIA4N8mS\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>We are page 26 \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This month also brought another moment of pride \u2014 being published once again in SEN Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how many times it happens, it still feels amazing. Each publication brings a mix of excitement, gratitude, and a quiet sense of \u201cwow, we really did that.\u201d Archie and I feel incredibly thankful and privileged to have a platform to share our voice, experiences, and passion within the SEN community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being published isn\u2019t something I ever take lightly. It\u2019s a reminder that stories matter, lived experience counts, and that sharing them can make an awesome difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>When I pause and reflect on all of this \u2014  new role, volunteering, and writing \u2014 I feel proud, grateful, and hopeful. I\u2019m learning, growing, supporting others, and doing work that truly matters . I still cant quite believe it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here\u2019s to continuing to learn as we go, staying thankful, and embracing every opportunity that comes our way &#8230;even though its scary sometimes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, life has felt super full but in the best possible way. Ridiculously busy, but truly awesome. As I look around at what I\u2019m doing right now, who I\u2019m supporting, who&#8217;s supporting me and what we rare all learning, I feel incredibly grateful for this season of my life \ud83d\ude42 A Dream in Progress: My &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/?p=1709\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Brand New year And A New Season of Growth, Gratitude, and Goals.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1709"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1713,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1709\/revisions\/1713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}