illegitimi non carborundum

Wow. There's so much stuff going on right now. Probably the most important is that I'm done with school. With the exception of two more things -- my practical exam (tomorrow) and seeing one more client in the student clinic (Thursday), I'm really done. I am so freakin' excited to get out there and put this knowledge to use. Cheesy as it sounds, it's true. It's almost like there's a ball of pure energy glowing inside me, ready to pop and hiss and explode. Ew, that sounds kind of nasty. But a good kind of explosion... like I'm at the starting line waiting for my cue to run.

Another piece of good news: Okay, so M and I did our final pathology paper/presentation on transgenderism, which was so interesting. M's mom - who is brilliant and writing a book - suggested that we shorten/revise our paper and submit it to massage magazines! I've already hooked the interest of the clinical director at Fenway Community Health (a gay/lesbian/trans health center), who wants to read a copy of our paper. How neat is that? How cool would it be to get the public to think about the potential benefits (or not) of bodywork for TGs?

Something else that's been on my mind lately - I'm gaining weight. Honestly, I don't think I have EVER EVER EVER thought I would say that phrase with any kind of fear/sadness. I'm the only person I know who actually tried to GAIN weight in college so I could be a more gruesome rugby player. But now I feel kind of gross... and I actually don't think it's the weight itself, it's the lack of muscle tone. This past year I have barely, barely exercised - and that's just not like me. It makes sense -- I've just had the worst year of my life in some ways, and it's been emotionally grueling. But I really must learn how to be active again. I've signed myself up for a hockey game every Monday night, and I am going to try yoga again (at least once a week). One of these days I'll scrape together some cash to go snowboarding before spring is here.

I also really want to focus on eating healthy. Not eating less or dieting, jeepers. But just eating better, because that's how I want to feed my body. It's tough sometimes on a limited budget, but I can overcome that if I just figure out how to not be so damn lazy. I want to cook my meals prior to the 5 minutes before I eat them. I just bought the latest Eating Well mag to help inspire me, so hopefully that will work.

G'night all, time for bed.