I feel like I have been dragged through the mud and then some, but I made it through my first semester of graduate school alive, and with flying colors. Let's just say they won't be kicking me out of the program because I fell below the 3.0 GPA... with a passing field placement (it's pass/fail) and 2 A's so far out of four classes (fingers crossed for two more high final grades!), I'll be sticking around for another semester :-) In fact, it looks like I'm on my way to a 4.0 GPA.
My goal for this semester was to not fail out of the program. I started small, which makes this victory taste that much more like a french vanilla coffee with soy creamer! But for serious, this was really really difficult, and it may in fact be the hardest thing I have ever done. I like to defy the odds as much as the rest of us with RSD do, but I feel much worse than I did at the start of the semester. Could it be that 3.5 months of go, go, go has gotten the best of me? Sure. Could it be that I have gotten worse? Suuuure... I roll with the punches and vicodin, and try not to let it get the best of me.
Three more semesters seems impossible, but I can't worry about that now.
Great article:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/170359/page/1
4 comments:
GIRL!!!!
I am so VERY proud of YOU!!!!
You are doing amazing accomplishments despite your RSD, and that is truly what it's all about!!
You probably have been burning the candle at both ends for some time now and it has finally reached the middle of the wick. Listen to your body, and allow it to rest!! If you don't you just might make yourself worse or totally collapse somewhere so your body can recouperate! I know I don't want you to get worse or collapse, so please take a breather and allow your body the time it needs to recover from all the abuse of go,go,go, that it has been under for the past 3.5 months! =)
Keep up the incredible work with your studies!! You are a true 'Role Model' for everyone!!
Wishing you and your family a most Wonderful Christmas and a Glorious New Year!
Much Love & Respect,
Coach Marla
P.S. Thank you so much for sharing the link with us. That is a great article. =)
WHOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh, CONGRATULATIONS, Maria!
I KNEW you'd make it and I'm so, SO happy for you.
I am sad, though, as I know how this has cost you to maintain such levels of excellence - or at least, I have an informed imagination, you might say.
I hope you have some time over the holiday season to relax and feel refreshed before heading back to school. I'm sure it won't be enough time, but perhaps a good start.
Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday season.
Much love,
Lisa
PS Did I mention how FABULOUS it is to come online and see an update from you?! VERY fabulous! :D
Big hugs.
Oh Maria
I am just thinking about how hard you really did work to continue to get your A grades! I told you you would surpass me.
I really hope you get to totally relax and let your body recover from the torture you put it through but also have the leftover strength to go out and be social sometimes. I am so proud of you for achieving above and beyond-if Dave was here he would be saying "I love you" and "you're amazing" which you are. But take care of YOU now please, I don't know how much a break you get but I'm sure I dont have to tell you to use it wisely.
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