Brief Update

[alee_grrl]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. This semester is a bit of a marathon and I haven't had much time for my dreamwidth account lately. I've been keeping an eye on posts, but if there is something you want me to know specifically, you might want to provide a link in the comments.

Despite the incredible business that has been real life and a frighteningly long to do list, I am mostly keeping a handle on my anxiety. Breaking things into small tasks and reminding myself to breath being very helpful things indeed.

I successfully managed to complete the application process for the Semester in Practice program, an experiential program at my school which places students in positions with legal firms, government agencies and non-profits of various stripes and allows them to get hand-on experience and build important network connections. I am hoping to do this for my last semester and now the ball is successfully rolling.

I also managed to attend the LegalTech conference and do some networking. I sent out some follow-up emails when I returned home, and had a request for a phone interview develop from one of those follow-ups. I am both excited and terrified, but leaning more towards excited.

I was also feeling well enough to attend the school's annual Barrister's Ball on Saturday, which surprised the hell out of me. I figured after such a long week I'd come home and fall on my face. I did hold off on starting my newest round of treatment in hopes of being well enough to attend. That plan worked out and I was able to do a bit of dancing before I pooped out and headed back to my hotel room for the night.

I started my latest round of treatment on Sunday, and am feeling the effects a bit now. It is a bit frustrating, especially after feeling so good. But it is necessary if I want to continue to improve. It also worries me as I have a lot I need to do this week to catch up on work from last week that I missed while attending the conference. I am hoping that as the semester goes on and I get further along in various projects that I will have more time for things like dreamwidth and poetree again. I miss being more active in the various communities.

Comments

[raze]

Wow, that's quite the list of accomplishments - go you! Glad to hear you've been feeling reasonable well and here's hoping the next round of treatment brings you another rung up. Thanks for the update <3

[alee_grrl]

Thanks for responding. :)

[untonuggan]

Go you! I also just started a new round of treatment; hopefully we can both come through the storm stronger than before. <3

We miss you too!

[syntaxofthings]

But it's great that you're able to do all of those things! And not overdo it. :) Good luck with the new treatment, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you'll have more time for communities soon. :)

May I send you a card? Just something to get in the mail? I'm trying to write a letter or card every day the post office is running this month, and I'd love to send you something.

Re: We miss you too!

[alee_grrl]

A card or a letter would be lovely! I will pm you my address. :)

[alee_grrl]

Hopefully! Each round of treatment gets us one step closer to a healthier life. :)

Re: We miss you too!

[syntaxofthings]

:D Yay! I will get on that tomorrow.

[sulien]

It sounds like things are going very well, indeed! I'm glad you were able to go and enjoy the Barrister's Ball; that will make for good memories in future. I hope your interview goes well and that you manage to get a position with the law firm or organization in which you are most interested and which will provide you with the best connections for after graduation.

[alee_grrl]

Barrister's Ball will make for some very good memories. :) Thank you for the well wishes.