It's been an awkwardly long period of time since I updated my blog, and I guess at least two people are distraught over this. So, in a valiant effort to not disappoint my fans, I'm back by popular demand!
My life has been somewhat hectic lately, which partially explains my lack of blog posts. I've been working most of the time and trying to figure out a routine for the periods of time that I'm not working. I've started my new position in Lansing as an Executive Pharmacist, and so far that's been going very well! Although in my effort to impress my pharmacy manager, I've been working my friggin' lady balls off! I used to imagine that pharmacists get paid what they get paid because the schooling was long, expensive and very difficult, but now I know that being an actual pharmacist is just a lot of hard work. I love it-- even the long, stressful or bad days--but it is every bit as challenging as school was, and there are many more days than not that I go home mentally exhausted. I also experience bad dreams (anxiety dreams) quite often, which I'm told go away with time. I worry about making errors a lot, and battle with my low self-confidence often. I'm not sure how to describe this transformation that is happening inside me, but I will say this--the transition didn't end when I graduated school, or even when I passed the boards. Perhaps the most important part of me being a pharmacist is happening even right now, as I learn every day more and more what I'm meant to do.
Mike started school back up this week. His teaching position (which he occupied over the last two years) was eliminated due to budget cuts. He's managed to maintain a job position at the high school, but what he's meant to do on a day to day basis isn't quite as clear as usual. Right now he's helping to teach Journalism and developing a Writing Across the Curriculum... curriculum. I admire him during times like this. He's very brave and accepting of everything--even things he isn't pleased over. I'm not so sure that the average person has his ability to cope.
Tomorrow we're double-dating it up to Traverse City with Nick and Colleen for a long wine-tasting weekend! :D I'm so excited!! I've been working a lot lately so it'll be nice for a break, and we always have a great time with those two. I'll be sure to take pictures (as usual).
And now for something completely irrelevant-- my iPhone automatically corrects things which I spell wrong or letters which I might put in the wrong order when I'm searching web browsers, Facebooking, or texting. My computer doesn't do that, and IT MAKES ME ANGRY.
Sleep time.