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Feeling Comfortable in my Own Skin
Growing up (we) my family and I didn’t have much. My siblings and I were bullied, and I didn’t have a lot of friends because I was too afraid to be hurt by anyone else. I didn’t trust anyone, and I kept quiet to not attract any attention to myself. I never knew why I…
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Don’t know where time went, but still here.
I hope everyone is doing okay. I’m entering month 18 for me at this organization. I haven’t had a chance to write in the last few days in my journal because I’ve been exhausted because of work. I have been going and going without giving myself the proper time to heal from the aches and…
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Friday reflection – do the right thing – 5/29/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. I have to figure out how to make it work with people on the sponsor’s budget sheets. Many don’t understand, others don’t matter, and others just stay upset. I have to do the right thing. Today I watched a podcast with Jocko Willink on the Shawn Ryan Show where…
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Time to make cuts – 5/27/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. Another busy month ahead for June 2026. I’m confronting tasks head-on. These tasks have many layers, meetings, and a lot of communication. I’m having to go through the budgets and will have to reduce from 18% over budget down to about 4-5% over 18 different projects. It’s a lot…
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Our reputation – 5/26/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. We had our major budget meeting today with our sponsor. This budget is to carry us through the next 3 years of project work and patient support. We were grilled. It was touchy at some points. Even our head of the department was put on the spot. It seemed…
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Someone else’s turn – 5/20/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. What is happening around here? Everyone is on edge, short-tempered, and picking very petty topics to be upset about. Here we go, MD “LAU” finds another thing to complain about. Ten minutes straight she went on a rant about the rental space. I’m used to her being harsh with…
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The pressure is on – 5/18/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. The pressure is on and it’s about to get real tough. I have never had to face off, but I know I have some support, that’s the hope. I lost any fear and not going into the background just that easy. These two drama women will not win. They…
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Friday reflection – nothing but the truth – 5/15/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. I had no choice but to drop truth bombs today. Let them fall where they may. I’m okay with either being fired or walk away. I won’t let anyone lie and pronounce my name in the same sentence. The sponsor sent the budget back for correction and answer some…
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My co-workers battle – 5/14/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. Sweet lady, very giving, and I have worked closely with her and I help her willingly, it’s a give and take. She was so worried today that she had done something wrong. Why? I ask. She explained someone emailed her about not meeting deadlines and she was confused. She…
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Too nice?! – 5/13/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. I do too much for others outside my official role. I always extend a hand to assist others and help when they ask and get them ahead. I ask myself, “Do I have a tattoo on my forehead that asks to come to me I will help you?” I…
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Potential shake up – 5/12/26
I hope everyone is doing okay. I was holding off writing about this topic because I wanted to know how it would play out. It started with the sponsor asking met to meet. She returned the budget almost completely different than what I submitted back on 4/15/26. This budget was previously submitted to support a…
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