Now my formal education is done with: I got my bachelors, I did an internship, and I passed the test to receive my credentials. (All this has been complete for about 4 years now).
My current concern is why do I cringe at the thought of dietetics? I seriously hate talking about it to people. Maybe I'm afraid because I forget easily and I feel like I've forgotten so many of the "basics". Or I've been asked too many questions in areas I'm not very familiar with. I get discouraged when I read some updates on fellow dietetic grads and think, "if I ever had to work, I couldn't get a job as a dietitian." (This comes from me actually looking and everyone seems to want at least 2 years of experience. I really have NO idea where an entry level person starts out :)
Maybe it's that EVERYONE is a nutritionist and has immovable opinions about the subject. Or maybe it's because when people find out I'm a dietitian they see me as the food police, which I hate. I mean I REALLY, REALLY hate it. They think I should be perfect in eating. Maybe I should, but we all have weaknesses where we give into things even when we know we shouldn't.
I still love it when I do my continuing education, but except for those moments I've lost that spark. maybe I just need to have some continuing ed going all the time, but right now, I'm struggling to keep my head above water as I try to figure out this new living space, menu planning, actually cooking, cleaning, finding a time to exercise and figuring out what exercise I can do since we now have downstairs neighbors.
Have any of you experienced this? What rekindled your flame for learning?
2 comments:
For the first 18 months that I practiced dental hygiene, I was worried I had made the biggest mistake in my choice of a degree and career. I thought maybe it was because I just didn't work enough. I only worked one day a week, and I constantly questioned myself and the treatment I gave people wondering if I was good enough and providing the best care for them. I began to hate it, which made me sad. Then I had Jack, and I went on maternity leave. I was gone for 10 weeks...and when I sat down with my first patient after coming back to the office, it felt so good. I discovered after working on that patient how much I missed it. I missed talking with my patients. I missed making them feel good about their mouths. I missed the encouragement that comes along with my job. Even though I still only work one day a week...and would never want to change that...I love it so much more. It was like setting my instruments down for those 10 weeks after I had Jack helped me to realize that I really do love what I do. And I'm good at it. Probably not the best hygienist ever...but I'm striving to be, and I feel way more comfortable with what I do. I don't know if that applies at all to your situation, but that was my experience. Hope that helps Carrie!
I feel the same way about trying to jump back into a PR job. I empathize, but have no advice. :( I'm sorry! Right now, I feel like I'm just trying to keep my head above water taking care of my kiddos, putting a house together after a move, laundry, canning, taking care of sick people, etc. I don't get as much exercise as I would like to, but I juggle what I can until I can do more. I know that little kids make it harder, but as they grow older we learn to manage more as they get slightly more independent. It sounds like you may be in a similar scenario.... except are you looking to get back into the job market? All I can say is, it's tough to juggle everything as a mom- but believe in yourself. You're amazing!!!!
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