Another term has begun, bringing with it the normal chaos. There are more/different books to order, supplies to obtain, glitches to address/resolve, and the need to organize like crazy to ensure all goes smoothly and nothing drops. Nothing.
Challenges this term include wrangling my most intense class load yet - 18 hrs. - and managing to consult enough to put food on the table.
Expected high points include flying to RI next week to attend my girl's college graduation and generally enjoy a weekend AWAY from this one horse town in which I find myself for increasingly long stretches of time due to school and limited finances. A girl who's in grad school and working as much as possible but earning a bare minimum doesn't just fly away for week long getaways anymore. I think that luxury will remain elusive until such point, after graduation, as I've managed to pass my boards, get a license to practice, and have built a practice to the point of making a living.
I don't know what that looks like, honestly, but for now I have plenty to keep me focused and busy.
The next two and half years are going to expand my horizons, test me, and require regular meditation sessions, nature walks and reframing in order to navigate successfully.
But I knew this going in, and the reality is most certainly living up to the expectation.
Challenges this term include wrangling my most intense class load yet - 18 hrs. - and managing to consult enough to put food on the table.
Expected high points include flying to RI next week to attend my girl's college graduation and generally enjoy a weekend AWAY from this one horse town in which I find myself for increasingly long stretches of time due to school and limited finances. A girl who's in grad school and working as much as possible but earning a bare minimum doesn't just fly away for week long getaways anymore. I think that luxury will remain elusive until such point, after graduation, as I've managed to pass my boards, get a license to practice, and have built a practice to the point of making a living.
I don't know what that looks like, honestly, but for now I have plenty to keep me focused and busy.
The next two and half years are going to expand my horizons, test me, and require regular meditation sessions, nature walks and reframing in order to navigate successfully.
But I knew this going in, and the reality is most certainly living up to the expectation.
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