This weekend I have decided I will be 100% focused on what I need to get done. Ok, well probably not 100% but close to it, mainly because I have 600000000000 things to do before this week is over. Not to mention exams are quickly coming. Along those lines I will not be using the internet for anything other than accomplishing those tasks this weekend, which means no facebook, no twitter, no random reading of articles (you know you're a university student when) and so on. As of 3:00 today I will be avoiding all distraction. Let's see how this goes!
-Until Monday,
Britt
Friday, November 29, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day is a holiday that has lost most of its meaning over the past few years. We have less and less veterans from WWII, and less people are taking the time out of their busy lives to remember. What we don't realize is the war isn't over yet. WWI and WWII are things of the past, but we still have military personnel who continue to fight for our freedom. Afghanistan has killed many of our countrymen, and harmed many more (physically and emotionally).
I remember being younger and laying a wreath for my Great Grandfather, who I knew for only a few short years before he died. I loved that, but then when I got a little older and my Great Grandmother passed away we stopped, and by that point I had become "too old" to attend the services. I would complain it was too cold, or too rainy (because I fail to remember a Remembrance Day where it wasn't one or the other). I realize now the day wasn't about me. It wasn't about a day off school, it shouldn't matter what the weather was. It is a day about those who served our country, a military, as firefighters, as police officers and so on. It is a day to celebrate our freedom which we owe to the work of these men and women, whether they are alive today, or have died. It is a time to pray nothing like that ever happens again, and a time to reflect.
I'm about to head to the Fredericton service, but if for some reason you aren't able to make it to a service today, take a look at this video I heard a few years ago by a Newfoundland artist and pay your respects in some way this year. It's only a few minutes, just think of all the time you've spent on the computer, surfing the internet, or watching TV today. Even if you are super busy, a few minutes won't ruin your whole day. Remember today, and every other.
Until next time,
Britt
Thursday, November 7, 2013
What does the future hold?
Future. What a word that is. We are so uncertain of our futures. No matter how much we try we can not fully predict what tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, 10 years from now will bring. It's not a sure thing either, tomorrow might not come (although I really hope it does, I kind of like this whole being alive thing).
Lately I have been asked more than a few times what I'm going to do in the future. I have started curling at a new club, which means I am meeting new people and every conversation includes that question ( preceded by where are you from, what year are you in, what are you taking). Truth is I don't know what I plan to do in the future. Medicine sounds so appealing, simply because to me that's the top of society, they get to help others, and they're respected(most of the time). Doctors are the best out there. It also sounds scary, and stressful, and I don't really like anatomy and physiology all that much. Physiotherapy is also an option, but every kin science student ever born has a desire at some point to be a physiotherapist, and do I really want to work in a tiny office all day, even if it does mean different patients all the time? At least doctors get to walk around the entire hospital. Occupational therapy sounds kind of cool, working to help those with a handicap to achieve their daily tasks. But then on the other hand, what if the client doesn't cooperate, what if they don't want to work towards those goals, will I be able to support them then?What if their expectations are too high?
Let's take a 180, what if I stay away from the big scary medical side and lean more towards the sport side. Coaching would be great, but what if I can't find a coaching job? What happens if the organization I work for has different goals than I do? Strength and Conditioning, sounds fun. What if I'm not in prime athletic condition, would I really be so hypocritical as to make my athletes do something I can't? What if their goals of reaching a certain level just aren't achievable? Is it then my fault? So Athletic Therapy, combine the two sides. Same things go, would I be able to make the call to pull someone off the field when they're injured? I've been there and couldn't pull myself off, because I knew how bad I wanted to play/win, so would I expect others to do the same?
The options for careers are essentially endless, tour guide, camp director, speech pathologist, kinesiologist, health promotion etc. And while I realize the concerns I have above are kind of little nitpicky things, there are larger consideration, like what would my family life be like, where would I end up working, how stable is my income etc. I'll be honest here for about 30 seconds ( but if you ever mention this to anyone I will deny it) I don't know what I want to do in life, and that terrifies me. You know what though? I am keeping my options open to anything and everything that comes my way. I have learned a number of things I don't want in a career, as well as a few I maybe do want, and I am sure eventually those wants and not wants will eventually collide into a wonderful career, maybe one that changes a few times, or maybe I'll be an anomaly and be one of those few who keep the same job forever (yeah right, who are we kidding, when have I ever been content to do one thing for that long?).
Anyway, it's getting late and I am sure I have far better things to do at 11:30 at night (sleep maybe?) then to continue this already way longer than I intended blog post, so bonne nuit mes amis.
-Britt
Lately I have been asked more than a few times what I'm going to do in the future. I have started curling at a new club, which means I am meeting new people and every conversation includes that question ( preceded by where are you from, what year are you in, what are you taking). Truth is I don't know what I plan to do in the future. Medicine sounds so appealing, simply because to me that's the top of society, they get to help others, and they're respected(most of the time). Doctors are the best out there. It also sounds scary, and stressful, and I don't really like anatomy and physiology all that much. Physiotherapy is also an option, but every kin science student ever born has a desire at some point to be a physiotherapist, and do I really want to work in a tiny office all day, even if it does mean different patients all the time? At least doctors get to walk around the entire hospital. Occupational therapy sounds kind of cool, working to help those with a handicap to achieve their daily tasks. But then on the other hand, what if the client doesn't cooperate, what if they don't want to work towards those goals, will I be able to support them then?What if their expectations are too high?
Let's take a 180, what if I stay away from the big scary medical side and lean more towards the sport side. Coaching would be great, but what if I can't find a coaching job? What happens if the organization I work for has different goals than I do? Strength and Conditioning, sounds fun. What if I'm not in prime athletic condition, would I really be so hypocritical as to make my athletes do something I can't? What if their goals of reaching a certain level just aren't achievable? Is it then my fault? So Athletic Therapy, combine the two sides. Same things go, would I be able to make the call to pull someone off the field when they're injured? I've been there and couldn't pull myself off, because I knew how bad I wanted to play/win, so would I expect others to do the same?
The options for careers are essentially endless, tour guide, camp director, speech pathologist, kinesiologist, health promotion etc. And while I realize the concerns I have above are kind of little nitpicky things, there are larger consideration, like what would my family life be like, where would I end up working, how stable is my income etc. I'll be honest here for about 30 seconds ( but if you ever mention this to anyone I will deny it) I don't know what I want to do in life, and that terrifies me. You know what though? I am keeping my options open to anything and everything that comes my way. I have learned a number of things I don't want in a career, as well as a few I maybe do want, and I am sure eventually those wants and not wants will eventually collide into a wonderful career, maybe one that changes a few times, or maybe I'll be an anomaly and be one of those few who keep the same job forever (yeah right, who are we kidding, when have I ever been content to do one thing for that long?).
Anyway, it's getting late and I am sure I have far better things to do at 11:30 at night (sleep maybe?) then to continue this already way longer than I intended blog post, so bonne nuit mes amis.
-Britt
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