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.