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Monday, September 12, 2011

Orientation in review

Today was my first day off orientation.  I signed my own prescriptions, billed under my name, and didn't have to discuss my patients with anyone else.  Three months ago, I would have never believed this day would come. Now don't get me wrong, I'm still wet behind the ears, appropriately scared and very quick to ask questions, but I have a new found independence that is very exciting.


So this means I've been in Louisville for 3 months now... I've been a busy girl:

- Several good friends that I spend my free time with
-Co-workers that I enjoy working and socializing with
-A dog and dog friends
-Climbing buddies and a gym
-Made 3 quilts this summer
-Housed 8 guests (and 1 doggie guest)

But there's still a very long way to go.  Louisville and I are not BFF's yet and I'm waiting on a few things:

-Professional development (NAPNAP meeting tomorrow night)
-Find a church that I jive with.  Whodda thunk that Louisville was more conservative than Chapel Hill... uh, duh.
-Find a posse.  Next to my family, that's what I miss most about Chapel Hill.  I'm still looking for "my people"
-Make a calendar.  Know something to do every night of the week
-Take more pictures
-Invest in my community.  Although I'm not really sure what medium I will find to do this, I need to give back to the place that has given to me.

I'm a very goal oriented person.  And I've been doing short term goals since I was a freshman in college.  I always look back with 20/20 hindsight and laugh at how things worked out perfectly.  Gosh, I hope that happens now.  I love to plan, but I am always willing to adapt my plan when a new opportunity presents itself.  I think that making goals and writing them down helps to keep them in the forefront of your mind, while also making you accountable for making them happen.  Now ya'll are going to help keep me accountable.

2 comments:

  1. can i be honest with you? as some who has lived here her entire life (26 years), this city forces you to be creative & open to new outing ideas. for me, having friends, twitter, fb, & consuming louisville have made my plight of louisville-sucks-so-much suck less. if i didn't have all these resources, i'd probably be at home, the back door, or the movies every weekend.

    that being said, this city can be awesome, but it all depends on the week. lol. but rest assure, it's just not you. it's the age demographic we're in.

    it's hard making friends as an adult, but it's do-able. check out the next let them tweet cake event. there are some really awesome people that attend & there's free cake. win/win.

    good luck!

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  2. Hey...welcome to Louisville! If I can ever help, let me know...

    I'm the Media Pastor at Lifepointe Church here, and I'd love to invite you out. It's "come as you are", casual dress, cool music and a relevant message. Here's the website: http://www.lifepointelville.com

    I also run a small business here in town, so if I can direct you to anything you need, I'd love to help!

    I hope you're able to meet all your goals!

    -Chris

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