It's been a while since I've updated this blog. It's been hectic moving again half way across the country but I've arrived at my next duty station in North Carolina and will be starting Phase 2 soon while finishing up some in-processing.
Apparently, each Phase 2 site is run slightly differently. We pretty much hit the ground and are now scrambling to figure out where we are at. There hasn't been much sleep and its been a bit overwhelming. The staff and faculty are supportive and do understand the struggle, however. We're given plenty of time to settle in and overall my family and I are happy where we're at.
I feel like I've already forgotten most of what I learned in Phase 1, or if I do remember, it's wrong, not practical, or not congruent with practice where we're at. Phase 1 was definitely one of the most challenging academic experiences in my life and built a great knowledge foundation. Phase 2 is a completely different workflow. I figure, however, that it's one of those "if I can do it, anyone can do it" type of things. As has been said by many before me: I'm not the smartest person but I'm willing to work hard and sleep less.
