I had a checkup today. I talked to my dr about weight loss options & she stopped me. She said she doesnโt practice weight loss but instead focuses on building healthy sustainable habits. She said that my weight will not be a factor in how she administers care to me. Yโall./
I have never experienced this w/ a doctor before. I legit held back tears. We talked about stress management, healthy relationship w/ food & nutrition, better sleep, etc. She said, Iโd rather you be in a larger body w/ healthy habits than have an unhealthy view of your body./
& I was legit speechless. She still honored that I was interested in options, so she referred me to an endocrinologist to discuss more but I just have truly never had a doctorโs visit like this. Whew. Still processing.
Dissertation defenses always make me so emotional, especially for Black girls. This Black girl PhD club is a small but mighty one, and whenever someone new enters my heart bursts.
Two things I was not prepared for on the tenure track: the amount of meetings, & the amount of emails requesting meetings, interviews, advice, pick my brain, service requests, etc. That university credential made me visible in a way that I just wasnโt prepared for.
Tips for people writing their diss:
1)When it gets toughโ& it will, write your acknowledgements. & donโt forget to thank yourself!
2) Give up whatever idea you had of a โperfect diss.โ It doesnโt exist.
3) Be flexible.
4) Develop a ritual beforehand, even if itโs just lighting/
I made it through my first semester on the #tenuretrack. Iโm so proud of myself. I am exhausted but full & I also cannot wait to spend the entire day in bed watching mindless tv & napping very, very soon. A gift to myself ๐คฃ
Today was my first commencement as faculty. I felt like a proud mama. The best part was when a grandparent thanked me for my presence. She said she was so proud seeing me on the stage as faculty. When I tell you I almost started crying right there. That meant everything to me. ๐