Each year I like to take a moment and type up a blog post on my yearly goals and how things have gone in the last year. It is now that time, to pause and look back over 2019 and all the amazing things that were accomplished. I went back to my blog post from this time, last year and pulled my goals. I was curious to see how things went and if I accomplished what I set out to do at the beginning of 2019.
Goals from 2019
Continue with weekly blogging. Well this didn’t go perfectly. There were several weeks that I didn’t get a blog post put together. I also decided this year that I wanted to make sure I had quality posts put together, with minimal spelling errors and that takes more time. So I didn’t hit my goal of 52 blog posts in the last year, but that is ok. I managed to type up 37 blog posts in the last year. That is not too shabby.
Continue to serve as a media contact for St Vincent and do TV, Radio or Newspaper interviews as needed. I ended up doing a couple of TV interviews and a couple of radio interviews for Ascension St Vincent in the last year. I didn’t do as many as years past, but that is ok. I was still busy and I was available, when asked to provide media pitches and maintained a good, working relationship with our PR department.
Continue to grow my contracting outpatient nutrition counseling business with Mini Minds in Carmel, IN. I was able to see a hand full of clients during 2019 through Mini Minds in the last year. That has been an amazing experience and I have learned SO much about outpatient, pediatric counseling. I hope to be able to see some more clients in 2020 and help more families with nutrition questions they might have.
Work to complete additional hours towards a Lactation Counselor certification and renew the Certified Specialist in Pediatrics Exam. I took a court to become a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and I passed. So that was accomplished and I am so excited. I am going to work towards renewing that CSP certification in 2020.
Run as a national candidate for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Ballot as a At Large House of Delegate in the category of 30 years and younger. I did this! I ran for a national ballot position. I wasn’t elected, but I am so proud that I put myself out there and I went for it. It is hard thing to do and I am happy with taking the time and making the effort. I will definitely run again, for another position and hopefully I will get elected in the future.
Goals for 2020
Work to publish > 30 blog posts in the next year. I am wanting to do some more specific blog posts on various pediatric nutrition topics. If you have any questions or have suggestions, let me know!
Renew my Certified Specialist in Pediatrics certification. I have been a CSP for 5 years and that means that I need to get this certification renewed in 2020. I will get to study some more and sit for another exam!
Advance my knowledge in neonatal nutrition and work on some research projects. I am not sure quite yet how this will unfold, but I am excited for some neat opportunities this year!
