Challenge Accepted

1. Challenge Accepted

   
   I've been challenged to embark on a blogging journey. As I type this, I'm at home with a double ear infection, a sinus infection, and vertigo. I often find that I don't have an extra second to do one more thing. I can't say that for the rest of this week. I've got nothing but time. 

   
   

    My friend is working on a topic for February that I'm going to join her in. It's a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 type of post where I reflect on 1 struggle, 2 accomplishments I'm proud of, 3 things to accomplish before the end of the school year , 4 reasons to stay in education, 5 people you hope will join this blogging challenge.

   
   

    I'm going to work on one a day for the rest of the week. Now it makes the most sense to go in order,  and I will begin that way but I've never fully thought in a linear fashion. So I cannot guarantee it will post them as 1 then 2... I just going to add as it comes to me. 

   
   

   My one struggle would have to be my health this year. I've had some medical things come up in my life, who hasn't?  But since moving to this area, I've really struggled. I've never had so many ear, eye, sinus, and respiratory infections in my life.  Besides being frustrated by not feeling good, it takes me away from school.  In this line of work you just have to be there. There are daily issues that arise and no one cares if you're sick. You just have to handle it. I tried to do that this week, but I've been told I just need to get better. While I appreciate the sentiment, it's tough to swallow. Trying to disconnect, heal,  and not think about work, that is, by far, my biggest struggle. My goals is to use this time to think about how I can change this struggle and make it something that next year, when I reflect on this post, I'll find laughable. 
   
   Here's what my plan will include: a daily exercise routine, an acupuncturist, better treatment of my ears and sinuses, 2 planned vacations, and the commitment to find a hobby. I'm leaning towards photography. It'll take me to cool places.