Changes....

Unfortunately, it's been awhile since I last posted anything - I'm not quite sure why except I was too "busy" - looking back, I can't see any compelling reason that would prevent me from posting but there you have it.

Let's see, among my many changes is I decided not to go to law school. I wound up doing a lot of soul searching and talking to many people about this and eventually wound up deciding that it was in my best interests NOT to attend law school. The major deciding factor? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I decided that I needed to focus more on my health and well-being, rather than stressing myself out with 3 years of law school.


However, the idea of not working in the legal field was complete anathema to me so I've enrolled in a paralegal program at the local university. It will take about 18 months to 2 years to complete (if I can ever get it together) and this way I will still be able to work in the legal field and earn a decent living. Right now I'm waiting for my student aid to come through before registering for fall classes.

In order to deal with my diabetes, I decided I was going to need some help. I found a therapist to help me deal with the emotional side of being diagnosed, I also located a personal trainer to kick my butt at the gym on a fairly regular basis. And the best part? I searched for and found a personal chef who would come in once a week and cook diabetic friendly meals for me and leave them in the refrigerator. All I had to do was heat and serve. My triglycerides came down significantly as well as my A1C levels. All was well.

And then last month, I was laid off from my job. I've spent pretty much the first month dealing with the shock of not having a job and being let go. Change is hard, especially when your daily routine is completely disrupted and you have to find a new routine. I can no longer afford my personal trainer, therapist, or the chef so now I'm sort of venturing into diabetes land on my own and trying to apply what I'd learned with everyone as far as meals, etc. goes.

I'm a little worried but now that I have all this time, I can structure my days to maximize my efforts towards becoming healthier. I was originally going to say super healthy but I don't know if that applies with being diabetic. Something I'm going to have to think about.


Fortunately, my mother is paying for my health insurance through COBRA for three months so at least I won't be venturing about uninsured for the meantime and hopefully I will find employment soon with benefits.


And on the bonus side, my birthday is coming up this week. I've already received a lovely card and letter from High School Friend and my mother tells me that a package is in the mail!