A Teacher's Work is Never Done and Reflecting on my Health Report

It's Week Two of our Summer Break here.

Only a few tasks remain on my list to finish up the year.

The school can be an eerie place at night, don't you agree?!

The weekend brought us much needed rain on Saturday...

...and beautiful sunshine on Sunday!

I am also taking care of the necessary annual doctors' appointments.

How convenient to have an espresso station in the lobby,

right across from the lab. 

It's a much needed fix after fasting blood work!

Test results can now be viewed on-line.

My PA was concerned as some of my numbers were too high,

and others were too low.

I didn't take this news very well.

I was expecting to have a better report.

For 10 months, I have worked hard to lose weight,

exercise more, and eat smaller portions.

Hello, 

I'm the one that orders a side of steamed vegetables for my dinner when we go out to eat.

I often quote my favorite college nutrition teacher, Dr. Susan Crockett,

"You can't choose your ancestors."

So, I have done much thinking in the last few days...

I guess, if I didn't try to live a health lifestyle,

my numbers would probably be off the charts??

So...folks,

keep up with your exercise routine,

think about what, and how much you are eating,

Reduce the risk of those debilitating heath issues that run in your family.

Have a terrific Tuesday.

Take care,

~Natalie

Good Luck, Amy amd Seth

Yes, the whole family is experiencing transition...

the school year has come to an end...

Line is back on Norwegian soil...

and Emily's belongings are in her new apartment.

Today is the first day of an intense year of study and application for Amy and Seth.

They have completed the two years of course work in their PA Program, and now begin the clinical year.  Good luck to you both in your first rotation.

You are kind and caring.

You have a strong work ethic.

You are going to be successful.