So, I started CHOP. It’s amazing. I did not realize it would challenge me like this, but I love it. I have been slowly working on clearing out my house, which has been cathartic. I work on it a little each day and am starting to see progress. No Blog last week. I was recovering from a heart cath. It actually turned out really well, but the recovery was frustrating. There was so little I could do, and things really got behind. I am finally starting to catch up on my blog, housework, and all the other responsibilities I have been juggling. I created a symptom tracker for my POTS and a calendar spreadsheet with a place for to-do lists and project breakdowns because we have to take things one piece at a time. That way I know what possible triggers are for a flare up. I am just starting to make use of this. I hope to share it eventually. I hope others are able to benefit from it. I am having a good day. Sometimes, you really need to cherish the good days to fuel you up to make it through the bad days. I will spend some time outside. I need to connect with nature. I am going to read The Artists’ Way. I will be facilitating a book club for 12 weeks, and I so look forward to going through the program again and awakening that inner artist that has hidden due to illness, responsibilities, and whatever excuse I give to not allow myself the time to be creative. I met with one of my advisors today since I am really ramping up my dissertation. I feel like, after a long, dark winter of unknowns, I am finally able to see the light a little. It will take work, and I know there will be bad days, but a day like today gives me hope that there will be more days like this in the future!