2019 was filled with uncertainty of my brother's disease. This year, I struggled with the loneliness of being a LEO wife and a fulltime student.
It took the better portion of the year for me to accept this season in life- getting comfortable with being alone, A LOT. I've put more miles on my car in a semester, than my husband has put on his car in two years.
I took time off my social media to laser focus on school. I'm so glad I did. I pulled out with a B in Biochem and looking forward to finishing my last "hard" class to get my verification statement to complete my internship to become an RD.
The last few months were filled with seeing my husband in passing for sometimes 2 or 3 days at a time. Lots of complaints and frustrations with life moving too slow while not living in the present. I tried new hobbies, and quit due to lack of motivation then I started... Therapy, oh yeah, I started going back to therapy, because I'm human. If you're at a stand still or rocky place in life, go to therapy! I say that in the most loving place possible.
Not saying ALL the answers lie with your therapist, however, you need to get out of your head sometimes. Therapy is helping me to let go of what I can't control and also unrealistic expectations I've put on myself.
2020 holds a few exciting & scary things. I'm taking my DTR exam in January and I'm incredibly nervous. I'm applying for my DI and I'm incredibly nervous. 7 years after starting this RD journey, everything is winding down and it's kinda scary.
Anyhow, probably going to take another hiatus as I rally these last few months of preparing for all that's ahead.
Happy Holidays &&& Happy New Year!
For the lack of a better word. Yes, FU Cancer! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers are the most common cancers affecting children. .
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Some of you may know, my younger brother was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year. While the statistics of finding a stem cell match is drastically reduced for people of color, we found out my older brother was a perfect match. Some children aren't as fortunate.
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Nathanael is now in early stages of recovery. Through it all- I have never seen so much strength from a person so young.
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Everyday I am grateful for the doctors and nurses at @cookchildrens and @MDAnderson who have played a significant role in my brother's treatment and fight against blood cancer. The ones who diagnosed him, loved on him, and given him permission to eat all the ice cream in the world while beating this disease. .
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If you have children, or even know children, consider a few things 1) Register on @bethematch to join the bone marrow registry 2) Donate to local organizations that help those impacted such as @rmhfortworth or local organizations 3) Send cards or encouragement to families and children fighting childhood cancer. .
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Been there. 🙄
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I used to get carried away with buying new products- natural hair products, dietary supplements, cosmetics, new foods. I also have the ✨ magical ability to make a 30-day supply of multivitamins last an entire year 🤣. .
Self care should not have a negative effect on your finances.
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Paying attention to and supporting your physical and mental health should not add more stress to your routine or your budget.
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Responsible self-care involves being honest about your financial situation and how your self-care spending will affect it.
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With all the noise on Instagram, from influencers to video ads, ESPECIALLY those video ads, don't get to caught up in spending unnecessarily.
This is what the future of Nutrition and Dietetics looks like.
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Thank you @tamarameltonrdn and @deanna.rdn for that radical idea that turned breath into life to form @diversifydietetics. .
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But, not only that. You've brought together the future of nutrition researchers, policy makers, community health experts, eating disorder counselors, food scientists, dietetics professors, and entrepreneurs.
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Your radical idea connected some of the overlooked students in this space.
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We are women. We are men. We are second generations. We are second careers. We are bilingual. We deserve to be here. We are diversifying dietetics!
