Sorry for being MIA the last couple weeks- I just finished up the big trial I had mentioned and it took up every free minute I had. It's been a rough couple weeks, starting with the slip I mentioned in the last post. Sadly, it didn't stop there and the stress of the trial (and my client) became a bit overwhelming. Again, the damage isn't too horrible but I definitely pulled a few times and was not able to stay in control of my urges. Fortunately, I have been pull-free since the trial ended on Friday.
Yesterday I found out that a friend of mine (more of an acquaintance but she is best friends with my good friend) completed the Boston marathon in under 3 1/2 hours. This is pretty incredible on its own, but the back story of this girl is truly inspirational and I wanted to share it with anyone reading this.
The friend, her name is Jess, has been an elite triathlete for years, completing in several Iron Man's, countless marathons, you get the idea. Back in August she was biking with her husband (they had only been married a few months) and, going at a pretty good speed, crashed into the back of a car. She was rushed to the hospital where she went into (or was put into) a coma because she had a traumatic brain injury (she hit the pavement with her face causing her brain to push everything forward). According to our mutual friend, she was a mess and they weren't sure she was going to make it and I believe she remained in the hospital, and then rehab, until maybe late October (i could be getting the specifics wrong). Her entire appearance has changed and obviously she was not able to do any form of exercise, let along walk or run, for months (and when she first started she was in excruciating pain as the plates in her face would grind against each other). Yet, less than 9 months later, she completed the Boston Marathon with an impressive time.
I share this story as hope for anyone that is having a difficult time. Things can be dark and bleak and the outcome unknown, but if she can pull through something so serious and traumatic and overcome incredible odds then I have to believe that as difficult as trich is, I can overcome it. She didn't get to where she is today overnight, and I know that there were times when she had enough and wanted to give up, but she didn't. I won't either.
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Hey, sorry it's taken me awhile to get back to you. I haven't checked my blog this week because I've been busy with finals. But anyway, I live in Utah. I have a year left of my bachelors (I'm a history major with an art history minor.) After that I plan to get my master's in archiving/library science. It would be awesome to have any kind of experience, even entry level. If anything just to make sure that's the profession that's right for me. We're not required to do internships but I wouldn't be opposed to one either because it can only help me, right? Anyway, things are looking a little better now. I've been pull free all week and next week my boyfriend and I are going to DC on vacation so I'm going to get in some stress free time away from work. Okay, sorry for rambling on forever. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJust had another thought that I'd appreciate any advice your dad has to offer about getting into this profession. I'm kind of searching blindly around the internet for information because it's not something that my counselors or anyone at school knows much about. I'll have to choose a grad school soon and I honestly don't have a clue what I'm doing or what my options are. So anyway, if he has any tips to pass along that would be awesome! Thanks for thinking of me too!
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