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{January 25, 2007}   Thursday Thirteen #32

Thirteen Things For 2007
Ths is not so much about new years resolutions (I am not sure I really believe in those and anyway it is 25th Jan!) but about my plans for this year

  1. I have just 5 months to complete my MSc, and boy do I have a lot of work to do before then. I am going to have to get on with things and devote lots of time and energy to it. There is a research methods piece of work, a reflective portfolio and the dreaded dissertation.
  2. I need to sort out my job situation. I am thinking more and more that I need to be really brave and start applying for jobs outside of my current situation. I think I want to get closer to the patient again. Not sure that will mean actual patient care but never say never.
  3. I need to work with my colleague to get our consultancy work off the ground, so that the job I have in #2 can be part time, and I can still pay the mortgage!
  4. Studying will be a big part of home life this year as teen son approaches his GCSEs. He seems focused on them, but again he has till June to prepare.
  5. Starting to think about holidays, once the dissertation is done and teen son has finished his exams we are going to need to get away. I am thinking the Greek Islands.
  6. I need to stop dieting and start to just get active and eat better. I am beginning to see that dieting is just a way to get fatter, as I yoyo up and down. I am also going to need to get out of the house and exercise to clear my head (see #1-3).
  7. I want to try and do a few more things that are for myself, and this kind of relates to #6, if I want to go off and walk, maybe I should see about finding other like minded people to walk with (or head off on my own) rather than be put off by a husband who would far rather sit home watching football!
  8. I am going to catch up with a few friends I haven’t seen in ages and who I know I should ring and go and see (I know these things work both ways, but someone has to make a move).
  9. I am going to blog more (dissertation, work and visiting friends permitting). Some weeks I am very lax, and it doesn’t exactly take much time out of your day.
  10. I am going to read more of other blogs, and not get wound up by some of the comments our medic friends make about the place of the nurse!
  11. I might be needing some early nights at this rate!
  12. I must try not to leave things to the last minute!

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