keeping perspective

This is for my classmates. Although I have not yet started our OT1 blog, this will have to do for now.

After all, you DID elect me class writer/reporter;)

Everyone is overwhelmed. (Except Emily Pierce;)

We have more to do than we can really get done in one day.

We’re in class exceptionally long hours.

We’re tired.

We’re hungry.

We’re lonely.

We miss our mamas and our boyfriends.

We have to multi-task just to make sure we have milk (or almond milk) in the fridge.

Every time we overhear somebody talk about anatomy, we instantly feel a lump in our throats.“Oh no! They know more than I do...I must study all night”!

It’s NOT a competition.

It’s a class. And undoubtedly it’s an important class…but it is NOT the most important thing in my life (nor should it be in yours).

You guys are.

and my family.

and my friends.

Making sure that my emotional and psychological well-being is taken care of (and consequently YOURS) is much more important to me than how well I know the carpis digitalis something or other.

In the grand scheme of things, these are just classes. They are classes to help us get where we need to go. They are not the end in and of themselves.

Don’t lose sight of that!

This is a marathon, not a sprint. The person to make the highest grade in anatomy or Peds is NOT going to be the best therapist (necessarily).

It’s more about being a good person. It’s more about how you treat your classmates, your families, your spouses (or significant others).

Stress is something we create in our minds when we tell ourselves “it can’t all be done”.

Maybe it can’t. but everything that needs to be done, will get done. It always does. 

Look at your history. I would imagine that every single one of you got through whatever was the worst class in college. And I bet you all did exceptionally well.

SO, how are we going to handle the rest of the semester??

One page at a time.

One class at a time.

One day at a time.

One. Step. At. A. Time.

Your perspective is everything.  It will make or break you.

So, if you are feeling extraordinarily overwhelmed………stop. Take a breath. Change your perspective. *This is not the most important thing in your life* YOU ARE. Take care of you. Ask for help. Ask for support.

I am beyond proud of us all.

I grow to enjoy each of you more and more every day.

You guys are the bright spots in my day. You really are.

So, quit beating yourselves up.

Don’t forget, this is not a dress rehearsal. This is your life. Live it like you mean it. Enjoy it. Nurture it. But please don’t stress it.

 All my love,

Nan