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Before 5AM
Today I awoke before 5AM. No alarm, no phone call, just sat right up and was awake. Like alert awake. I’m still trying to pin why I was up… I wish I could say I awoke and was productive but that would be a lie. In truth, I woke up showered got back in PJs because I wanted to sleep and yet couldn’t, ate, and was just up until falling a sleep again just before a work training session I had. Prior to waking up I had only been a sleep for 5 hours. This past week has been so busy that outside of this blog and the things of…
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Long Day
Today was a long one filled with a few heavy topics as we trained our folks in handling tough situations. Situations like sexual assault, suicide prevention, and domestic/date violence. I helped to facilitate some of those conversations and discussions. I believe the biggest takeaway that came from today is about having genuine connections and real relationships with people. In doing that you’re able to be a support to someone and have someone looking out for you too. At the end of a long day or in the midst of any of the situations we discussed it helps to have someone that is genuinely there for you and to know that…
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Tired
It’s been a busy few days and I thank God for getting me through them so far. I have more to get through but I’m also grateful for the moments of rest He’s given me as I’m exhausted! Until next time, I am an exhausted Ciggy! Post 94 out of 100 #the100dayproject
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Writer’s Block
I kid you not, I’ve sat down to write this post and nothing comes to mind. If you’ve been keeping up with me you know that I am in the midst of a lot with work right now so I promise that my mind is running and making it hard to focus. I apologize for this rather short post and moment of writer’s block but wanted to share something as we near the end of this 100 day project. Until next time, I’m CiggyG Post 93 out of 100 #the100dayproject
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Training has begun!
Today was the start of student staff training at my university. Though classes don’t start for another two weeks or so, this is definitely the start of the school year for those in the reslife world. It’s always a bittersweet feeling of the summer being over but a fresh new look at the year ahead and your team back ready to tackle what is to come. During this time, I promise I always feel like I am forgetting something and not fully ready yet we always get through it and all things that need to happen do. It is the end of the day and I must sleep to be…
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Satisfied
I am not sure if you’ve seen the musical Hamilton yet, but I definitely would recommend at least listening to the album from start to finish…it’s amazing! I’ve yet to see the show and only heard the music but the song that hooked me is Satisfied. Please take a moment (~5minutes) to listen to the song below. For more fun visual views of the song check out Youtube and search some of the animations that have been done with this song. If you hear the song it is kind of has a sad twist with this feeling of never being satisfied. For some reason, I played this song on repeat…
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What you make it!
“You get out of life, what you put in it” – John Key Today, I spent a good portion of time going through and updating expectations that I have of my team and in those conversations the quote above came up. It’s such a great concept and is really true. Life is what you make it…so make sure to make it something worth living. Until next time, I’m CiggyG Post 90 out of 100 #the100dayproject
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Living in the Moment
Full disclosure I absolutely struggle to do this: living in the moment. It makes sense though if you’ve read the tag line of this blog, I’m a dreamer! I’m constantly thinking of what is to come and will be. I think that is great in times of planning and preparing for the future but what about the current moment I’m in. It’s important too. It’s funny as a journaler (my made up word for one who journals) I love to reflect on the past and plan for the future. In more times than I prefer I look back and think about the things I should and could have done but…
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Happy August!
Growing up my momma would greet me each month with a “Happy [insert name of the month]!” With the exception of January and April, it wasn’t really a holiday but it was an attitude that she had which I like to believe has trickled down to my brother and I. My mom is positive and inspiring and purposely comical in the best sense even when life throws various lemons and obstacles our/her way. My mom has a light within her that only God could have placed there and it is something that I am grateful for. In stressful times and seasons of my life, I sometimes let life get the best…
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Writer’s Block
It’s crazy we are so close to the end of this writing challenge and I find myself stumped. Unsure of what to write about it at this moment. I shared recently that in my work world of reslife we have a bit of trainings and events happening. That season is now upon us and with all there is to do in that part of my world it’s making it a bit hard for me to focus on my writing today. Hoping to be a bit more focused for tomorrow. Until next time, I’m CiggyG Post 87 out of 100 #the100dayproject
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