Quit While Ahead, or whatever was said

doctorate, living, self, volleyball

It’s come to my attention that some of my posts lately have been lackluster and downright depressing. So, thank you to everyone who provided sound advice, a listening ear, and gentle patience while I navigated my mood. I love my job. But sometimes the people aspect of it is frustrating which causes me to enter a role I don’t always enjoy – being the voice of reason. Don’t laugh now.

In other news, I’m way ahead in this final course prior to entering the unique stage of the doctoral candidate. Unbeknownst to me, until you begin the dissertation process, you are considered a doctoral student, then when the dissertation courses begin, you transform into a doctoral candidate. Like a butterfly falling to its death. Yay me. As I have no idea what this process looks like, I’ll be sure to share my misery along the way.

Lessons to be learned from these deer

Also, I agreed to coach an intramural volleyball team. Because I’m stupid. In my defense, it’s only twice a week for two months. The 2 months I’ll have begun the dissertation concept course. Details. I’m a master juggler, don’t you know. Funny thing is we had so many people interested in playing that we had to split the teams. I never expected enough interest to form one team, much less two.

Two teams: double the chance of winning! There is no quit – there is only win!

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I ask you –

Are you the voice of reason?

Do you have wildlife near your home?

Tell me about a time when you started something that went high and right.

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Hi! As a prior United States Navy servicemember, I enjoy sharing the way it has changed my life and my deep appreciation of fitness and health. My hope is this journey will be funny, emotional, and inspiring! -Kelly

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2 thoughts on “Quit While Ahead, or whatever was said”

  1. Doctoral student vs candidate is an easy mistake to make. Actually, I don’t think most know the difference until they pass their quals and begin the candidacy stage…at least, I didn’t. 😉

    Are you the voice of reason? I think so . . . The problem is that I don’t listen to my own voice of reason.

    Do you have wildlife near your home? Yup and it freaks me out seeing deer just chilling during my runs. Unfortunately, I think some of that “wildlife” has entered our home bc I saw a mouse creeping around the other day. 😦 While I’m not OCD about cleaning, the presence of this mouse (hopefully, it’s only one) annoys me bc I consider myself to a very clean person. For instance, I have trouble sleeping when I know there are dirty dishes in the sink or when I don’t have a chance to vacuum and mop the floors on a daily basis.

    Tell me about a time when you started something that went high and right. I can’t think of anything that with high and right. If they go right, there are a bunch of lows. 😉 Oh wait, some of my bottomless brunches have gone high and right.

    Sometimes, I prefer low blog/social media posts because it shows that you are being true to your readers/followers.

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