Change

January 31, 2020

Change

This month has treating me like a normal January would. It’s been a long month full of new beginnings and I feel like I have been almost drowning but somehow staying afloat with all of the things that have been happening.

I started a new job! I am an EKG tech at IMC hospital. I am so so grateful for everything that has happened to me in that regard. I got fired from my job at the end of December and I spent a few weeks searching for a new job. I went to the U of U orientation to be an ABG tech and it didn’t feel right, I interviewed for a couple of other places and none of it felt super comfortable...but then I came across this EKG Tech job and I applied, didn’t hear back for a while and I had an impression to follow up on it. I asked and they told me they probably wouldn’t take me because of my availability and I said what if I change my availability...then they called me in for an interview! I felt like I did so so well in the interview. And they offered me the job a few days later. I got trained last week and then this week was my first normal week...and I absolutely love my job. Never have I ever felt so comfortable and content with where I am. Couldn’t be more happy :)

School has been very intense. I have spent lots of long days this month and have lived and breathed this program since I started. It’s been really nice...but mostly I am tired, at a half tank all the time. Everything has been a grind...and it’s been hard. It hasn’t come quite as naturally as I would think but I think I just need to keep going and hoping it will click eventually :) I have had lots of discouraging moments but I think repetition and time is the trick. I always have to remind myself that I learned a language once....it was difficult, maybe I thought my efforts were dismal, and I felt like I was only getting a fraction of what I needed...but you know with work and not giving up, I did it. And I know I can do that with respirating therapy. Just need to keep swimming.

Jack and I are doing well. Many times this month I have looked at him and have never been so in love and happy with my choice of a husband. I’m glad I have him in my corner. He has given me back massages while I’ve been knee deep in work to do, been there to hug me when I need just a little pick me up, and his constant happy attitude keeps me going! Ah, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. He hates his job, he’s excited to leave and I get a text about every other day with texts of stupid things his coworkers have said. We are both excited for him to start his job in June. He’s graduating so soon, and he could not be more excited about it.

We have started dog sitting...it’s been a short endeavor because we are getting too busy to make it work. We feel like we have gotten our dog fix, but we know we don’t want one for a long time :) but I am happy we did it. We have met a lot of furry friends. Our favorite dog has been a white Maltese poodle named Benjie. We were said to see him go!

We have done some fun dates as well..we went ax throwing and jazz game with Sam and Annika this month. We love them. We have made good friends with Landon Hartman and his wife Maggie as well, we love them. Jack and I constantly are grateful for the friend’s we have. So amazing to have so many people to surround ourselves with.

Both of our families have also been doing great. We have had some fun parties we have been to this month for Haley’s birthday and the super bowl. Jack has been awesome at being better friends with Zoe haha.

I have done a lot of skiing this month as well. I love that outlet I have. It really has been the most freeing thing for me...such an awesome way for me to get out of my box and go down a hill really fast haha. It’s been awesome. This month I went to a meeting with buddy for adaptive sports, I don’t think I’ll be able to do it a ton but it was a good reminder for me to be grateful for the things my body can do.

I am grateful for this month and all of the lessons learned. It’s been a month of growth and gratitude.