Quick glance

I really need to try and get back in the swing of making posts, I love blogging but sometimes I just can't think of what to blog. I feel like since I mostly have this blog centered around my PTSD, I feel as if I need to post about my PTSD or things related in every single post when I know I don't have to. This can just be a life blog too.

I haven't had almost any issues with my PTSD, depression, or anxiety in MONTHS! I might have mentioned this in a past blog, but I'm a strong believer that taking time off school is what has helped me so much. I haven't been stressed and I think stress is really what triggers everything.

I have decided, as of yesterday, to take two (3 credit hour) classes this summer and probably the same next fall. They will both be online and we will see if that makes a difference since I don't have to be on campus. I'm hoping it will. I looked at the course catalog for last summer (class sign up is April 8th) and I think I want to take a community mental illness class and a criminal justice class. The criminal justice classes they offer include things and subjects I could run into if I wanted to be a social worker or counselor. Honestly, I am still completely clueless, but I know I want to get a degree, and I know at some point I will figure it out, whether that is this summer or 5 years from now. I decided on the mental illness class because even before I got my diagnosis, I had an interest in it. They have programs through MCC to become a mental health tech and another mental health degree. I might as well try it. When I debated on being a nurse, I looked at being a nurse in a psych unit or at Two Rivers. We will see where this summer takes me and if it looks like these classes might be a good fit.

I've also looked into some full time jobs. I LOVE my job, but since I'm not sure about school quite yet, I would like to get a full time year. I have applied quite a few places in school districts and at hospitals. This is the first time I have applied for jobs and haven't gotten each one I have applied for so it's a new experience for me. But the job market is tough right now. I am satisfied with my job right now, but if the right full time job comes along, I would be down to take it.

I have introduced Josh to my family and friends and they all love him. He is so supportive and such a great boyfriend, I really got lucky with him.