"Walked Upon The Raging Sea" Part 2

Well, two nights on 3rds last week, and they both went really well.  I felt like the second night went better, but I did have less busy work that night as well.  Boss lady says she'll let me have full-time on 3rds once the lady I am replacing leaves.  Yay!  This is demotion I've been waiting for!  Ha.  I love how calm the work is and hope I can catch on better to all the little things that require our attention at night and the general order of things.  Only two weeks of scattered shifts!  3rds here I come!

I've been having trouble sleeping at night since I switched myself around the first night.  I find that I get a lot more done at night without the distractions of the day.  And, I also find that I don't much mind sleeping during the day, though I may find summer months hard... not wanting to miss any of the day!  Anyway, I am excited for this change, and I will be adding school on top of that once late August comes.  I know the possibilities that this may be exhausting, and I may have to go back to working short 1st/2nd shifts.  But, I am hoping this whole summer will allow me to adjust like I need to for the few morning classes I plan on taking.

I've been looking at a few colleges thus far to compare the classes I need yet for entrance into doctorate physical therapy programs.  The four main classes I need are two physics, one additional biology, and possibly one more chemistry.  Why do they have to be all lab classes?  Ha.  Two in the fall, two in the winter, experience in the summer... maybe even a job as a tech or secretary... even if it is in another state... and maybe two years before actually starting the program?  Is that too long from now?  I really would like to have more money in the bank before I jump into my three dedicated years of physical therapy school.  I'm focusing on these first four classes first!

Then I come to the question of whether I should find a better job now and just take one class at a time, though half time would defer the loans I already am paying on.  My brother says yes, but I'm mentally exhausted and simply want to focus on one thing right now and not so much a new job.  But, I have still been applying, so we will have to wait and see.  I just need 3rds to keep me away from people for a while. ;)

"Walked Upon The Raging Sea" Part 1

Went running tonight following week one's first of four runs from the Personal Running Trainer 16 weeks audio training program to run a marathon.  It went well.  I'm hot and sweaty.  My neighbors have all waved at me like usual.  And, now I get to get cleaned up for my first night on 3rd shift.  BE-A-UTIFUL!

I'm hoping this goes well so that I can continue it throughout the remainder of the year.  This may be really getting my hopes up, but I need this to work.  It is horrible for me to say, but I need this break for me.  I shall have to return with another update tomorrow.

I have much more I've wanted to write over the last couple days.  I shall be back!

"We're Here Now"

Song for today: Tenth Avenue North's "Healing Begins"

I spent a majority of the day processing thoughts about getting into a physical therapy program.  It's ironic to me that this is where I am again.  I only job shadowed for two jobs when I was in my first couple years of college nearly six or seven years ago.  The first job I took three years of college pursuing before I changed directions.  The other is now my target after so many years in between.

I have so much I wanted to write, but I'm so exhausted.  Sleep wins tonight.  I shall return at another time.

God's Got His Hand On Me

Song for today: "The Words I Would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets

Now is the perfect time for me to write.  My mind is clear.  My blood is flowing.  My thoughts are brewing.  I have so much going on mentally.

Years ago I turned down a job with Health Motion in Rockford after having already been in the Health Motion downtown shadowing.  I had gone back to school, and I even remember taking the call while I was walking to the science building at the college.  I was so excited, but I also couldn't pull the hours that they were giving me the opportunity to take; my plate was full at that time.  It may be time to get back in there.

There's been a lot more prayer in the last year than what I am used to.  Drew's call tonight was an answered prayer.  It was at a perfect time having just finished my research online and had my previously purchased and never really read textbook on manual (massage) therapy.  His statement on how if I were to get into another direction for a few years and then fall back into the thought of going to college for physical therapy hit a parallel with my own thoughts.  Why not just do it now?  Why not make that your direction now?  I know there will be plenty more prayer time ahead of me.

I feel like I've forgotten what its like to be a student, and I'm enjoying finally being able to enjoy some time away from working 24-7 and not feeling like I'm getting anywhere with me, with working on who I am and where I am headed both with my career and physically.  I look at all that I've been through and what still is possible... and what people have said about me, my personality and work ethic(!), and I get excited!  Still, my brain hurts just contemplating what all has to be done!  This begins the 'one step at a time' mentality!

Now, all I'm thinking is how I can prepare myself over the next year or two to make it into the program and survive the program both with the prerequisites and financially.  It's number crunching time!