I am getting ready to start a new journey in my life. I have had success in returning to work for the school break summer session. Now, it up to me to make the most of my time and my energy. I don’t want to work so hard that exclude my emotional disorder. I don’t want to hide behind training videos and reading materials. I want to integrate fun and excitement into my life. I want to be normal again. I don’t feel normal right now as I have had a medication adjustment. I needed it due to increasing symptoms. This was a choice I made and my psychiatrist agreed I needed an increase in one of my medications. It is helping so far. Medications are a tool in my spiritual kit of tools I have at my feet, waiting for me to dip into. I feel somewhat groggy and tired much of the time. But, I am persevering. I am ready to leave work again in favor of pursuing my true passions in life. I will need assistance temporarily. But, I will be better when all is said and done. A new journey awaits. I am ready, and I am excited. I will be going back to school in September. It will be good for me to have structure. This month, it is July 30th, will be full of projects and learning, as well as some leisure and especially house organization. I look forward to the end of today, my last day at work, but I will miss the people there. I will miss their kindness and care they have offered me. They have been like friends, and I would say they are my friends. On a professional level, they are my co-workers. I will seek to maintain some of these friendships and relationships. It is important to me. But, today, I am looking forward to my new journey.
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