Blogging and Social Media

Anyone who knows me or has been here since the beginning knows I love to blog and post content on my social platforms.

This is not something I do for the “likes” or the attention, but instead to get out important aspects of my life or things I enjoy.

& lately it has been my work.

The last few months I have been learning more about my organization and have also taken on a second job.

And everything I have done since I have LOVED.

I have written professional blogs, I have been contacted by multiple people in regards to the content I have shared and I have been digging deeper into getting to know the ins and outs of the work around me.

As most people know, I have worked in simulation for the last 6.5 years.

Simulation is a passion of mine but the last 6 months it has also felt like a wall.

I know simulation like the back of my hand but what I have learned is that I lack experience outside of it.

& that is what I have been perusing the last few months with the help of some close friends, colleagues and businesses.

& within that work, I have been enjoying learning about other departments, learning how to grow personally and professionally, while also getting out of my comfort zone.

Now I still thoroughly enjoy helping others within the simulation and healthcare realm which has not stopped, but I also feel like I’ve grown in that sense as well.

But most importantly, I feel like I’m finding me again.

Instead of feeling stuck, I feel like I can fly.

I feel like I can breath again.

I feel like I can share what is on my mind without burden.

Now I’m not sure if I will necessarily ever leave simulation as I do love my job, but I’m very excited to see where this new depth leads me.

& while I’m doing all of these new and wonderful things, I’m going to enjoy being happy learning and growing so I am ready for that next step if it were to come.

Diabetic

Today was not a good diabetes day.

First I woke up in the middle of the night to realize I had given myself 8 units of insulin WITHOUT knowing it or NEEDING it.

So I had to stay awake to get my blood sugar up from 40 while also getting in enough sugar to counteract the 8 units of active insulin.

& of course I ate too much so then I had a high blood sugar but was too nervous to give myself any insulin.

Then we decided to go to the pool and I only packed my insulin vial and extra reservoir.

At the pool my site got pulled out with no extra sites with me & when I went to refill my insulin, the vial I had brought was empty…

But here I am with a blood sugar in the 100s, a full insulin pump and a new site.

Just because it was a bad day, doesn’t mean we need to get frustrated or give up.

Appreciation

Today I feel appreciated.

Like really really appreciated!

I came home to mail from Winona State that I was not expecting (see below 👇🏻)

& I wrote my first “official” blog AND they liked it!

PLUS I was asked to speak at our leadership meeting today as I was the one in the room with the answers.

If that doesn’t make someone feel appreciated, what does?!

#blog #blogger #appreciated #appreciation