It has
been a very long while since I have had the time or the motivation to write on
my blog. School takes up almost every single moment of my life. Dietetic
programs are typically very difficult and LIU’s is no different. This program
has taught me quite a bit about our anatomy, why people eat the way they do and
how to help them as well as just how hard I can work and succeed, even at
things like organic chemistry! It has been a roller coaster year
with such highs and such lows it’s hard to remember them all. School will
ultimately be worth it, being a Registered Dietitian is a dream of mine that is
getting closer and closer to coming true. During this semester we are also
applying for our Dietetic Internship which I call a residency as that seems to
be the best way to describe it. We have different rotations, often in the hospital
for our clinical rounds as well as a food service rotation and a community
rotation.
Another
huge part of my life right now besides the application process is the training program that I am starting in order to run the NYC Half Marathon which takes place in March
2016. I am running to raise funds for a great charity called Back on My Feet
which “uses running to help individuals experiencing
homelessness change the way they see themselves so that they can make real
changes resulting in employment and independent living.”
I am very excited about running
this race for an actual cause as I normally simply sign up for a race and run
it. There is occasionally a cause that my race entry fee is donated towards but
I haven’t yet had the experience of fundraising for an organization in order to
race. I find it so refreshing to be doing this activity I love all the while
helping others.
My blogs going forward will
likely be a mix of my paralal training and application journeys. I hope reading about these massive undertakings will help those out there for next year's dietetic internship application process or those that are training for a half
marathon! I am looking forward to sharing in the upcoming months!
If you would like to donate to Back on My Feet to help me reach my fundraising goal, the link to
my fundraising page is below.
