2018 in Review...
It has been a while since I have last updated or really blogged since the semester started. 2018 has been a whirlwind, to say the least.
Winter 2018 (Jan - March): I visited NC, saw my best friends, visited my old church, adopted family, and my undergraduate school. I was very happy to see and reconnect with everyone. I came back to CT and continue to put in OT hours and learn my job and ended the month with an abridged case of the flu (with the flu shot nonetheless; and ended up with a monstrous sinus infection). I was written up for the first time and thought I was going to be fired - a bit of an overreaction, but things did change after. And... wouldn't be my first winter in CT without experiencing a blizzard!!! I met my sister for the first time in March after 20+ years.
Spring: I passed the initial probation period for temporary to permanent at my job. My team at work shrunk but became closer. We had a switch in supervisors which further strengthened our team and got to expand. I saw my resilence, work ethic, and hard work reflect on metrics and how I was perceived at my job (my team and the callers). I found out I was accepted into graduate school, signed up for classes, found some roommates, and started the house hunt. I also got to visit Boston with a friend/cabinmate from camp on a women's retreat.
Summer: So, more of waiting on finding out about the house and waiting to start graduate school. Also... this was when I decided to revisit going on meds for ADHD/OCD. This was hard especially since I do well in life... but I am glad I did... more on that soon. Working 40 hours a week. Switching from CCI to AHCT - I couldn't stay due to school being a problem. However, I learned that my dedication to showing up to work, being patient, and working hard was noted and I was able to earn a bonus, leave with full pay, told I would be welcomed back any time I needed a job, and references. I got to see an awesome baby shower put together for my teammate. I also turned 25 - hello mid-20's. I helped with VBS and did some things with my church. I also took tennis lessons and did yoga for 2 sessions. THEN... the big move... I have loved living on my own since August.
Fall: Well... fall has been interesting to say the least. I started school and 2 new jobs. I met new friends and learned that it is more assignment heavy then undergrad. I got to meet someone who will be on my thesis committee and on the same trip, my professor got a dead pig for forensic entomology (I will leave it at that). I learned self-forgiveness and not being so hard on myself, especially after having a sinus infection, laryngitis, tonsillitis, and ear infection and getting so behind. I learned about my educational needs. I thought taking meds would help, but I do know I can't fix my brain - so I have unraveled that my writing needs extra time and breaks to help process thoughts to write (executive function) yet, I need to be challenged academically... this makes sense now in retrospect.
This only a glimpse of my 2018. I have learned so much, matured, and am eager to see what 2019 has in store for me!!!
Winter 2018 (Jan - March): I visited NC, saw my best friends, visited my old church, adopted family, and my undergraduate school. I was very happy to see and reconnect with everyone. I came back to CT and continue to put in OT hours and learn my job and ended the month with an abridged case of the flu (with the flu shot nonetheless; and ended up with a monstrous sinus infection). I was written up for the first time and thought I was going to be fired - a bit of an overreaction, but things did change after. And... wouldn't be my first winter in CT without experiencing a blizzard!!! I met my sister for the first time in March after 20+ years.
Spring: I passed the initial probation period for temporary to permanent at my job. My team at work shrunk but became closer. We had a switch in supervisors which further strengthened our team and got to expand. I saw my resilence, work ethic, and hard work reflect on metrics and how I was perceived at my job (my team and the callers). I found out I was accepted into graduate school, signed up for classes, found some roommates, and started the house hunt. I also got to visit Boston with a friend/cabinmate from camp on a women's retreat.
Summer: So, more of waiting on finding out about the house and waiting to start graduate school. Also... this was when I decided to revisit going on meds for ADHD/OCD. This was hard especially since I do well in life... but I am glad I did... more on that soon. Working 40 hours a week. Switching from CCI to AHCT - I couldn't stay due to school being a problem. However, I learned that my dedication to showing up to work, being patient, and working hard was noted and I was able to earn a bonus, leave with full pay, told I would be welcomed back any time I needed a job, and references. I got to see an awesome baby shower put together for my teammate. I also turned 25 - hello mid-20's. I helped with VBS and did some things with my church. I also took tennis lessons and did yoga for 2 sessions. THEN... the big move... I have loved living on my own since August.
Fall: Well... fall has been interesting to say the least. I started school and 2 new jobs. I met new friends and learned that it is more assignment heavy then undergrad. I got to meet someone who will be on my thesis committee and on the same trip, my professor got a dead pig for forensic entomology (I will leave it at that). I learned self-forgiveness and not being so hard on myself, especially after having a sinus infection, laryngitis, tonsillitis, and ear infection and getting so behind. I learned about my educational needs. I thought taking meds would help, but I do know I can't fix my brain - so I have unraveled that my writing needs extra time and breaks to help process thoughts to write (executive function) yet, I need to be challenged academically... this makes sense now in retrospect.
This only a glimpse of my 2018. I have learned so much, matured, and am eager to see what 2019 has in store for me!!!
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