Quick January '24 update!
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a_natural_beautyI think I will do one of these at the end of each month. Both to look back on what I accomplished and to stay on track and try to get more motivated (I struggle with this at times).
Work in sickness and health ~
So January was one heck of a month. It started out sleep deprived from the new year (from being out and up late) and hopefully tonight I will be getting a good night's sleep. I decided to pick up two extra days of overtime which had me working 8 days in a row twice during the month. I got very sick for a few days, I had this bad cough, stuffy nose, sore throat and headache thing. I think I got it from work since everyone else was sick there. That sort of took a dive into my overtime and PTO hours, but getting rest and getting better means more than money and paid time off.
Another note about work is my schedule is changing a bit. Instead of having Thursdays off every other week, it'll be Fridays every other week. I think this will be a good change.
Promised Memories & Comic Fury ~
When it comes to my comic, Promised Memories I got to my one year mark (just yesterday!) and am at 50 subscribers now. So far I am working on chapter 12. One set back is coming up with a cast page. I need to learn how to do this. But overall I am happy with what I have been able to accomplish with my first year of being online sharing my comic.
I do need to start doing my fan art of the comics I have been reading on Comic Fury. This is a goal I wanted to start with the new year, but I am late. Also I have the valentine's day exchange to work on and complete before I do any extra fun stuff.
Hobbies ~
My stamp collection feels like it got more organized. I do need to get a-lot more done, but so far it is going well.
Reading has taken up more of my time. Which is such a good feeling. There are so many days I come home from work (or at work while on break) that I just want to curl up with a book. I've been reading up to 3 - 4 at a time.
The peacock greenhouse puzzle is still on my floor and is maybe %5 completed. I need to find the motivation to get back down there and work on it.
Video games have still been a nice way for me to escape reality. I've still been mostly playing dreamlight valley and paleo pines.
My personal struggles ~
Remember back in October when I wrote that troubling post about being stressed about something I cannot mention? Well, I feel it is still unwise to mention what it is, but it's been handled and I feel I can take a deep breath. It was a pretty rough last few months since I found out and I was very scared for the future, but things have gotten better now.
Physical & mental health ~
So next week I go and get blood work done for my thyroid to see where my levels are. I had to take my medicine less since my levels were too high. Now I am hoping things are better. I have been eating more fruits and veggies. My weight has gone down and I feel I have more energy to do stuff unlike I used to. I still take a nap here and there, but they aren't as long. Mostly they are due to feeling lonely and depressed.
And that comes my next and last bit - my mental health. I am worried but I feel I should bring it up at my next check up. I get pretty depressed around the time I start my period. To the point where sometimes I am just crying at the smallest thing. I get it's normal to have emotions go up during this time, but what I feel is very intense and very sad. It seems to have gotten worse over the last few years. So I need to bring this up and see what is going on. If it is some kind of chemical imbalance or something... who's to say. But it worries me.
Alright, I think that wraps it up for an update on things I felt like writing about. Hope you guys are all staying well. Thanks for keeping up with these posts.
Work in sickness and health ~
So January was one heck of a month. It started out sleep deprived from the new year (from being out and up late) and hopefully tonight I will be getting a good night's sleep. I decided to pick up two extra days of overtime which had me working 8 days in a row twice during the month. I got very sick for a few days, I had this bad cough, stuffy nose, sore throat and headache thing. I think I got it from work since everyone else was sick there. That sort of took a dive into my overtime and PTO hours, but getting rest and getting better means more than money and paid time off.
Another note about work is my schedule is changing a bit. Instead of having Thursdays off every other week, it'll be Fridays every other week. I think this will be a good change.
Promised Memories & Comic Fury ~
When it comes to my comic, Promised Memories I got to my one year mark (just yesterday!) and am at 50 subscribers now. So far I am working on chapter 12. One set back is coming up with a cast page. I need to learn how to do this. But overall I am happy with what I have been able to accomplish with my first year of being online sharing my comic.
I do need to start doing my fan art of the comics I have been reading on Comic Fury. This is a goal I wanted to start with the new year, but I am late. Also I have the valentine's day exchange to work on and complete before I do any extra fun stuff.
Hobbies ~
My stamp collection feels like it got more organized. I do need to get a-lot more done, but so far it is going well.
Reading has taken up more of my time. Which is such a good feeling. There are so many days I come home from work (or at work while on break) that I just want to curl up with a book. I've been reading up to 3 - 4 at a time.
The peacock greenhouse puzzle is still on my floor and is maybe %5 completed. I need to find the motivation to get back down there and work on it.
Video games have still been a nice way for me to escape reality. I've still been mostly playing dreamlight valley and paleo pines.
My personal struggles ~
Remember back in October when I wrote that troubling post about being stressed about something I cannot mention? Well, I feel it is still unwise to mention what it is, but it's been handled and I feel I can take a deep breath. It was a pretty rough last few months since I found out and I was very scared for the future, but things have gotten better now.
Physical & mental health ~
So next week I go and get blood work done for my thyroid to see where my levels are. I had to take my medicine less since my levels were too high. Now I am hoping things are better. I have been eating more fruits and veggies. My weight has gone down and I feel I have more energy to do stuff unlike I used to. I still take a nap here and there, but they aren't as long. Mostly they are due to feeling lonely and depressed.
And that comes my next and last bit - my mental health. I am worried but I feel I should bring it up at my next check up. I get pretty depressed around the time I start my period. To the point where sometimes I am just crying at the smallest thing. I get it's normal to have emotions go up during this time, but what I feel is very intense and very sad. It seems to have gotten worse over the last few years. So I need to bring this up and see what is going on. If it is some kind of chemical imbalance or something... who's to say. But it worries me.
Alright, I think that wraps it up for an update on things I felt like writing about. Hope you guys are all staying well. Thanks for keeping up with these posts.
