Doctoral Residency: The Balance of it All

As you can see, it has been incredibly difficult to keep up with the blog as of late.  Partly because I have not allowed myself to find balance, partly because I am still sleep deprived.  With a move on the horizon, the new job and school, it is a wonder that I even made it here to AZ for my residency.  It is sad that it took a trip for study for me to slow down.

The last two months have been a whirlwind of experiences. I ended my 14 and a half year career with Outback Steakhouse on Mother's day.  This was a bittersweet day which ended and era in my life.  My new position is much less social, and much more formal than my previous. This is both a positive and a negative for me.  I have in essense lost my childhood best friend, who has decided not to be in my life any longer through misscommunications on both of our parts. Even with this sadness, I am the happiest that I have been. 

I am enjoying my studies, as I learn about transformational leadership, it has been amazing to see my leadership skill set and style develop. a couple of awesome, inspirational videos are listed below for your viewing pleasure. If you are at all interested in leadership, or in motivating others, these videos are a great resource.


http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc 
The balance of work, school, and personal life has been a daunting task, but it will all be worth it in the end. I have a very clear goal in sight, and I fully intend to make sure that those goals are realized.

of course there is my reason for existance. My amazing family!

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