I thought I'd give ye a life update. Cos, y'know, things happen. And sometimes, Brigid works in mysterious ways.

So, my doctorate started a few weeks ago. I am now consumed with college assignments again, although to be honest, some of them are fairly short. Like <200 words short. So I can live with that. What I need to do, though, is build some structure into my life and put aside the time for studying. I'm using the next three months of assignment time to get that sorted out. I mean, yes, there's always weekends. But weekends are my R&R time, y'know?

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I am still engaging with the gym, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, round about 7am. Which means getting up at 5:45 to get there before 7. (I have to allow 10mins waking up time minimum before I get out of bed!) I'm debating going back to a 5:45 waking up time anyway for the other days of the week, to make things consistent. I mean, you'd think 15mins deviation in wake up time wouldn't be too bad. This article seems to say individual variations in sleep/wake patterns don't have conclusive effect on health, but it sure feels like that 15min difference is affecting me... We'll see how it goes. As an aside to this - my gym visit on Tuesday left me with stiff muscles in my right bum cheek. (Please laugh - I did!! But it's a sign the exercises I'm doing are working the right muscles as well!)

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Lastly - for this update anyway - I've started wearing a Freestyle Libre 2. Now, for those who don't know, I work for the factory making the Freestyle Libre 3 - but they won't sell that to us on the employee discount yet, so gen 2 it is. Now some of ye know I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years back. So, I have a bit of an interest in my blood sugar levels. And it provides interesting information to me - such as a scone with jam in the morning has a worse affect on my blood than a bit of chocolate after dinner at night. The effects of beans on toast in the morning are inconclusive as yet... But things like this help me manage the diabetes.

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Why am I telling ye all this? Well, there are links to Brigid. The doctorate for me is engaging with the Poet - expanding my mind and knowledge, as well as contributing to the greater knowledge in the world. (If people could remind me of this when I inevitably start questioning my life choices on the whole doctorate thing, I'd appreciate it!)

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The physical activity is linked to the Smith for me - making sure my body is capable of doing what I need it to do, as I inevitably grow older. I'm looking at the life my parents have and being physically fit and able is a massive help to them. Now, I may not be able to maintain an able body in the same way as they do, but I can do the most I can with my own body. And that's the plan.

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Finally, the blood monitory for me is linked with the Healer. I'm looking after my health, gathering information to help support me in making better decisions about my health and well being. Even just knowing that a scone and jam really is a treat, rather than a normal breakfast is important information to have.

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And yes, all three of them are at me right now. Poet, Smith and Healer. Not to mention my Nana paying a visit last night in my dreams. So, life is a bit busy.

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How are things with you?

Bríd libh

Órlagh

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