Big Ambitions

I started five websites today: Spirit World Tattoos, Bamboo Massage Therapy, Web CFNT, the Holistic Universe and the Robot Tutor

It will be difficult and rewarding to build and maintain so many websites. Each one reflects an important aspect of my life. Tattoos are my artistic and cultural side representing both my heritage and my soul. Massage Therapy (Bamboo Massage and Web CFNT) is my profession and service to the community, my way of changing the world for the better. The Holistic Universe represents my current knowledge of food healing and my aspirations of becoming a doctor of osteopathy. The Robot Tutor is a place for all the knowledge I have gathered for my future children and all the world to have (my testament).

I have reduced the clutter in my life drastically this year. I think I only kept a quarter of my belongings. I threw away photos, letters and keepsakes that had negative memories and I feel much better and more able to take care of new obligations.

I have done very well in school. I got 100% on my final paper, I did well in Chemistry, I got into the university and began the last of my med school prerequisites. Next year I need to make time for research, increased volunteering, shadowing a DO and retaking the MCAT. The last thing to do this year is finish all my cleaning, digitalize my notes and get ready to find a new job next year. 

Today I was late to the shop, I need to start using my old habits of leaving early and planning out my days. Tomorrow I want to wake up so early I have time to do laundry and get some extra work done on my websites. 

I feel I am facing a huge challenge next year, but I also feel capable to meet the challenges I face and become  a stronger and better person next year. 

Winter Cleaning

It was my pleasure to teach bamboo massage at American Career College in Anaheim today. The class was respectful and involved. I am excited to go back January 11th for the second half of my course (I need to remind them to bring mats and ask Kevin about trading bamboo for my next batch).

Teaching is something I enjoy doing on the side, but would not want to do full time. Teaching qigong has become my favorite time of the week.

Right now is the time to get as much done as possible, before the school semester starts up with a vengeance.

Things to do include, getting rid of my old notes, making a CFNT website, contacting a disabled research agency and cleaning my room well. 

Today I want to clean my carpet, I hope it dries well. Tomorrow I want to wake up early and get the week started in the right direction.

Good Chemistry

[The day before my Chemistry Final]
I had a wonderful dream, I feel so good today, still getting ready for the final and the future. :)

[The day of my Chemistry Final]
I feel like I did well on my test. I haven't done many of my normal activities this past week, so that I could study and it paid off allot today on the test.

So many positive things have been happening lately. Often in the past I felt overwhelmed with my busyness and unsure about my finances. Lately, I have been able to focus better by being more organized. Specifically I threw out old paperwork and took care of old problems. My goal is to reduce all my paperwork to one drawer of my file cabinet by the the end of the year (ambitious). Just like my cluttered objects needed homes to go, my cluttered activities need time slots. I always want to do more than I can, so I made scheduled so busy I couldn't keep up with them. I'm still struggling with that, but at least I'm starting to be more realistic. Prioritizing lets me know what gets chopped when I don't have time for everything; it also helps me feel more control and less overwhelmed. I wrote down my priories. It made me feel good. 

The most important thing in my life other then health and family is getting into medical school. I'll have to make time to keep my grades up volunteer and do research. I will have to study more and retake the MCAT also.

As far as work goes, I think it is time to bite the bullet and get a second job since my tattoo apprenticeship is going well (but slow) and my Private Massage Practice is growing but not enough to pay the bills. I am glad to be alive everyday,  everything is interesting even though I haven't lived up to my expected scheduled for even one week yet. I'll get there. I cleaned my room of what I don't need, that was a major accomplishment for me. I started donating my unused items the first Tuesday of every month to the Goodwill. It is crazy how much stuff builds up in only a month!  I expected to have nothing more after I cleaned my room, but an online clothes order was too big, there were shoes I knew I wouldn't wear, there was stuff from the hall ex.

Today I woke up very happy and very rested, sinfully had a cup of coffee, took my Chemistry final and did well (I think). Tonight I am going to a party, tomorrow good things are waiting for me.

I feel really accomplished, happy and relieved today.