It's been two years since I last wrote. Since then I've been dealing with a new bout of breast cancer, chemo, radiation, heart failure (from chemo), finishing my doctorate--and most important, getting well. In these two years I have learned so much I don't know where to start, so will just hit a few highlights.
Although this round of chemo when added to the last nuked my heart, the good news is that it MIGHT repair itself at some point AND Social Security has approved me for disability. Therefore, I don't have to worry about being left in the position I was when I started this blog--no job, no income, and a lot of fear (although tendered with hope). While my current income is just barely enough to scrape by on, it's sure better than none. Plus, school is preparing me to do work I'm far better cut out for--academia, including research and writing. And, slowly but surely, I am getting better. I'm expecting that to continue and have had to develop a lot of patience. Not a bad thing to learn.
As for school, it's value is almost indescribable. Talk about therapeutic! I've now finished my coursework (with a 4.0 GPA), passed my comprehensive exam, (all 60 pages and 128 references of it), not only with flying colors, but glittering ones! It appears I have a knack for academia. With my 2.3 undergraduate GPA, who knew? I'm now starting my dissertation and expect to graduate next spring. I'll then be an educational neuropsychologist--perhaps the first. It's the only title I could think of that adequately describes my field--a combination of education, psychology, and neuroscience. I find it utterly fascinating!
I have another book to recommend that isn't just inspirational, it's mind blowing! It's called Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks. (I'll put in the links later.) The message is not unique but is uniquely expressed. Not only that but neuroscience supports the book's premises.
For the first time in my life, I'm beginning to believe I may actually achieve the "big things" my mentor insists I can--ncluding overcoming my health problems. Yeah!
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