JANUARY

Oomph! A month (almost) into the year already!! What is happening to time? smh... I should preface this entry by saying, my studying has commenced, Step studying. The exam is scheduled. The resources are opened, looked at, used regularly. It's dreadful. That being said, from this point forward until my exam is taken, I will be posting monthly!! I can't imagine not posting, sharing, venting, etc for six months so this is the deal! 

Now!... Januaury. What's happened??
From the top, people!
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Well I had all of a week to get over my ex, and pull my shit together for my own sanity and success. At least that's what I gave myself. And I realize that may sound crazy or unhealthy... but for me, that's as long as I was willing to let my own work and education and truly significant things be on "hold". I was willing myself to be in a better place emotionally by time classes got going because I deserve to not let a person's actions affect my work and goals if I don't want it to.  So, that week was dedicated to emotional processing, some drinking, some venting, and some serious planning. I did as much studying and scheduling and emailing and cleaning as I did talking/obsessing over my breakup. And it was sooo good. Not good, but it was a good week for all of that. By time classes started, my heart was a little hazy but my head was beyond clear. 

I was ahead in class, making the most of the hours in the day, and feeling better... like control regained, for the most part. And it's honestly been  a good month all considered. My Orthopedic surgery apprenticeship (TTAP) is almost over, but I had the best day in clinic last week. I have unbelievable support, from friends and family. And they are still hyping me up lol. And when things are going well, you find time and reasons to hype yourself up too! I have given myself time to do the most therapeutic things I can this month, dancing and clinic and cooking, AND I have given myself the room to really tackle the workload that is and will continue to be this semester. We have had two weeks of class, a three day weekend, and one exam.... and I'm feeling pretty great.

There's also a lot of good things in the works for people I really love and am grateful to know. Lots of engagements, even more weddings being planned. And to round it all out, the birthdays of every Aquarius in my life (there's a lot) are about to pop off.... back to back literally until Pisces season. And while I may not be attending every celebration, these are some of my favorite people to celebrate, acknowledge, and appreciate. And not just because there's an unnaturally high concentration of them in my life. They're just great.
*shout out to my big brother, the first of the bunch, who's birthday approaches and who is also on this hellish journey known as the road to Step 1. He's awesome.
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Well... seeing as how this is the last Friday of the month, but not the last day of January... all I can say about these next several days, is that the work continues. Also if anyone reading this is looking for my Step study schedule, I'm not really the post my schedule kind of med student blogger....it doesn't read well either lol... but I'm more than happy to share once it's effectiveness has been proven. But if anyone out there reading has questions/needs answers now, feel free to email or message me on my social feeds.
​Otherwise, I'll catch you next month!

"I really concentrate on what's on my plate at the moment and do the very best I can."
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

xxO,
The Third Voice