Re-framing the View
Can I admit something to you my dear readers? Lately, I’ve been feeling very sorry for myself. You see, after an amazing family vacation in Costa Rica after the holiday (I know, I know...but keep reading), I had to return to school. I’m taking three courses this term, which is one more than my plan of study calls for. It means hours and hours more work each week and meant that I had to take on an additional student loan (they call these "PLUS" loans) on top of my already burgeoning debt. It means that I am annoyed, flustered and overwhelmed. Having only been back in class for two week with literally dozens of chapters to read and seven projects or papers for my "fluff" classes (you know, the non clinical courses we all despise), I have been in a mood. I’ve been feeling like everything gets in the way of accomplishing my goal. I even began to doubt myself and wonder why in the world I was striving for this when it took so much time and energy away from everything e