Can you believe we are two weeks into the new year?! Where has the time gone? I hope everyone has had time to rest and enjoy the holidays. I set yearly goals—big and small—but I wanted to do the fun Instagram trend this year of “ins and outs,” and I thought I would share it…
Hello 2025
The last quarter of 2024 was something else—I’m not even sure if I have the right words, let alone the mental capacity, to recap it. And I’m not going to do that here because this blog isn’t my personal journal. I try to keep things positive, so I wanted to share my top three memories…
One Year Anniversey At My Job- Two Major Lessons Learned
I recently hit the one-year mark at my job, and immediately, my mind started racing. One year? How? Where has the time gone? What have I even done this past year? Have I accomplished anything worthwhile? I had to take a step back and reflect. And you know what? While it’s been a whirlwind, this…
Overconsumption is Out of Hand and How to Combat It
Do you really need that or is Tik Tok telling you must have it? In today’s world, the overconsumption of material items is staggering. It feels like everyone is scrambling to buy $500 worth of clothes from Shein, Zara, Target, or wherever. But let’s be real: every dollar spent on things you don’t need is…
Weekend Reflection Decmeber 10,2024
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! Highs: We’re in the thick of the holiday season, which also means flu, cold, and COVID season. The hospital has been nonstop with an increase in patients, but thankfully, I’ve been managing well. I’ve made it a priority…
How to Handle “Sunday Scaries” as a social worker
While I don’t get the usual “Sunday scaries,” I feel the Friday scaries as my workweek kicks off on Saturday. The anticipation—wondering what kind of day I’m walking into, if my patient load will be manageable, or if I’ll be tracking down family members—definitely keeps me up some nights. Here are a few things I…