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Hi Ladies!
I'm still here, just lurking. Nothing much new to report at the moment.
I still need to make appointments with an OB/GYN and an RE, plus I still have the appointment with my orthopaedic surgeon on Nov. 10. Not much to do until then.
I've been having MAJOR stresses at work, though and have been struggling with that. I love the company I work for and the people I work with, but I truly HATE the actual job itself. Unfortunately, I can't be picky and I need to be grateful for what I have, whether I like it or not.
Other than reporting what my docs say as the appointments come and go, I probably won't have much to say.
I've been taking a hard look at my financial situation and have a LOT of work to do before I can consider AI or adoption. Between school and my finances, I'll need every day of the next 3 years to get in shape, financially and career-wise in order to be ready.
It's rather depressing, especially when you hate your job. But with the economy the way it is, I don't feel that I have too many choices.
This is going to take a tremendous amount of discipline, hard work, and FOCUS to do what needs to be done. So that's what I'm doing. I've been in bad financial straits before and with a lot of work, discipline and focus, I got out and made tremendous progress. I know I can do it again, but it's not at all pleasant in the meantime. So my focus is shifting there now, which is why I may be more quiet on here for a while, with the exception of the occasional question. So if I pop in and out with weird questions out of left field, that's why.
But as someone else said, obstacles aren't put in your path to hinder you. They're there to make you prove how much you really want it. So do I want this badly enough to make it happen? I do. But that requires shifting my focus to get the rest of my life in order.
First things first, right? (Deep breath.)
I'll still be lurking though. And my thoughts and prayers are with you all! Thanks so much for such a warm welcome into your little community and for so generously answering all of my questions.
I'll keep you updated as the doc appointments happen.
Michelle
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