Whooo!!! I’ve survived the most grueling semester of grad school! OMG, between Principles in Health Policy and Management, Principles of Behavioral Science and Health Education and Principles of Epidemiology, my head was just above the water amid mentoring my 14yo mentee, being a good Mommy to my Lela bug, holding a position in Future Public Health Professionals and a full time job which I’ve nicknamed an evil necessary, I can rejoice in knowing that I’ve survived the semester with 2 Bs and an A! Amid the craziness of attempting to excel at my studies, I spent my birthday studying for finals and still have yet to celebrate. However, despite it all I cannot complaint because I have a goal in mind, which makes it all worth the hard work. But alas I can breathe… well until the 9th anyway, when my grad school summer hustle begins with rotations at the Florida Dept of Health (which I’m ecstatic about) and two courses leading up to my masters special project, which I have more than a good idea of what my research topic will focus on.
No longer being a young adult and officially entering adulthood has in fact been a learning experience. For one thing, I have learned that should I continue to climb the ladder of success of I must relinquish this passive aggressive attitude that I possess when it comes dealing with confrontation and must learn to a bit more assertive. I cannot emphasize how much I hate confrontation and will avoid any at all cost, but unfortunately, some confrontation cannot be avoided and must be dealt with. I’ve had three experiences (which I do not care to go into detail about) that have confirmed that my passive aggressive nature will get me no where on the road to success. I’ve realized that in attempting to be nice to other and trying not to step on any toes people tend to take my niceness and for granted and take me for weak, thus I’ve made up my mind to start laying everything out on the table of course without being a bitch about it at the same time…We’ll see how this attempt goes…
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