Hunting for Rhythm

I'm writing this post in class on Wednesday afternoon, and it's going to be all kinds of random.

I've put off my usual pre-write of Thursday's post as I try to figure out what on earth it is that I'm going to talk about.

Truth is, my creativity wells are running just a little bit dry.  Actually a lot dry.

I'm buried in the state of "adapting back to school is overwhelming".  I've been reading hundreds and hundreds of pages of information about things like family nursing assessment, fetal development, congenital anomalies and circular pattern diagrams.  Some of it it is interesting, a lot of it is slogging.

Add to that some ongoing therapy homework, the need for social interactions, and taking time to send out resumes and try to find work to alleviate some financial stresses, and I just haven't had much time to fill my personal creativity tanks. Entertainment has been less in the stimulating category and more in the mindless category (hello Bachelorette!).

I keep telling myself I'll find the time for personal development and creativity, but the truth is that that might be the thing that slides a little bit until my next semester break in August.  I'm hoping that won't be the case, but I'm recognizing that it might be possible.  It might also be possible that this is just an adjustment phase as the variances of a disorganized program and a brand new semester get sorted out.  It might be that the days are an hour longer this semester and I don't have a full day off in my week.

I'm trying to figure out a new rhythm, and I'm definitely in the trial and error phase.  Every time I hit this phase, I hope it will be shorter than the previous time.  It rarely is.

So my creativity is dry, and that's what I'm here telling you about.  I was so desperate for a topic that I asked the classmate sitting next to me for ideas.  She suggested spring flowers, or the Diamond Jubilee (can you tell that Canada still has strong ties to Britain? I didn't even have to wonder what the diamond jubilee was, I just knew!)  I'm not writing about spring flowers or the diamond jubilee, but that means that I do have to tell you that my inspiration is so dry that I'm soliciting ideas from a classmate, who is pulling ideas from the newspaper she read during class today.

Wish me luck as I move towards finding rhythm and inspiration again!

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 275

Today's Daily 5:

1. a bus commute (I realized while driving my rental car to clinical yesterday how much stress I avoid by not having to drive, and it made me appreciate the bus today)
2. a morning group session that was actually kind of helpful
3. a guest lecturer who at least semi-held my attention
4. supportive friends
5. the ability to set things aside for an evening and go to bed super early for me (which is where I'm headed now! gnite all!)

Whimsical Wednesday, May 23, 2012

This week for Whimsical Wednesday I decided to pull all of the images off a pinterest pinboard that I've named "Beauty Speaks Loudly".  It's a collection of images whose varying beauty has called out to or touched my soul in some way.  As always, I'd love to hear if any of these images catch your attention, and why.

Source: pixdaus.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: charliemackesy.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: thelitconnection.wordpress.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: twitpic.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: plentyofcolour.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: bing.com via Lisa on Pinterest

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Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 274

Today's Daily 5:

1. Everything going smoothly, and a good price for the first of what will be weekly two day car rentals for the remainder of the semester
2. butt warmers in the rental car on a cool, rainy morning
3. first postpartum home visit going well
4. getting home safely while driving through a rain/hail/thunder storm at rush hour (this is a big deal to me for those of you who know my feelings about being behind the wheel of a car at any time, but particularly in inclement weather)
5. a venting session on the phone with a good friend from school

Tuesday Anticipations, May 22, 2012

This week I'm anticipating:

• It's a long way off, but I'm living in excited anticipation of time in Florida in August
• barbequing with our house church on Thursday night
• cuddles from various honorary nieces and nephews
• my first day of actual clinical postpartum visits
• the settling into a rhythm of school for the semester
• an afternoon spent baking with a school friend
• using my crockpot to cook a real meal for a change
• enjoying lots and lots of berries (one of the side benefits of caring for my body is being able to eat lots of fruit that I've always enjoyed)

What are you looking forward to this week?