Dulcet

Over the past 16 weeks I have been going through a lot of health struggles both mentally and physically. My diabetes was beginning to show signs I might need to actually take care of myself, and I was approaching what is called full blown mania. This was not a good thing for my health. Despite my strong history of working for mental health advocacy, I neglected to take care of myself or have what is called self-care. From Christmas Eve until Martin Luther King Day, I was hospitalized in two different psychiatric units. This was not strange to me and should not be to anyone seriously following my story after 20 years. However, this time was challenging as opposed to relaxing. They were units I was unfamiliar with, outside of my usual comfortable check-ins to DuPage County psychiatric units. Through this experience I learned I need to focus on my health first before I focus on my career. When I finally got home, I received my diploma in the mail stating I had completed my master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems at Elmhurst University on December 16, 2023. That document is now my most prized possession I own, and I will cherish it. Moving forward, I want to pursue grant writing, as that was the part I had loved helping out with during my employment last year working for a nonprofit. There is a cheap online class I wish to take online to help me pursue that goal in adding grant writing to my tool belt. https://www.gofundme.com/f/brians-grant-writing-class-fund Stay tuned for future updates!

I’ve been toiling away at my Python Geoprocessing course which is the second to last class before I’m done. I really do miss the simple html web stuff days but re-learning Python and applying it to GIS is not fun. I’m retaking this class because last year we had Hitler for a prof. (I’m being nice). Imagine turning in perfectly working code each week only to get it back with a bunch of red marks that made grammar Nazis seem like nuns. So the guy got fired. This time I’m actually learning python for real and learning the debugging process as intended. After this class I start my capstone. oh btw, they’re shutting down my program so this is the last time the python will be offered. I’ll be done December 18.

Sounds good! I wish you the best of luck in the fall.

Well, the internship went amazingly well. I can say it was an amazing experience and I have learned a whole hell of a lot working for NAMI. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2e6e4954e3a348ae9e89a023f4027777 here’s a StoryMap I made during my internship I’m pretty proud of. More exciting things are in the works!!

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knight Diablo IV

Chevalier (sp?) not recommended but it caught my interest

Those sound like fun. Are they done yet?

I’m usually free Saturday nights CST. Add me in your messenger group @Phoenix as I just realized you were not added to mine. It’s that time of year again to get this thing going!

Just even scrolling past all the images is relaxing and makes me happy.

Awesome! Can’t wait to hear it

I’ve loved your previous podcasts @Timberwolf

For those that have not seen it yet, here is my portfolio I had to create for my class. http://www.dulcetgis.com /plug

1. Post more on here. 2. Complete my degree. 3. Take each day one step at a time. Post your realistic goals for the year.

@Timberwolf is this still a thing we can bump?

The Bookeaters by Sunyi Dean