Article Submitted and Published

A previous blog post of mine was recently published in our campus newspaper, The Axis.  Many read this post prior to submitting it to be reviewed for the paper and for the most part I received positive feedback.  In efforts to get this published I actually hesitated and backed out a couple days after the editor confirmed receipt of the article.  He promptly sent an email asking if I would reconsider and that he liked it a lot.  From the previous squabble I caused in December I gave it some time before deciding to okay it for publication.  Now it is fully displayed in our campus's newspaper!

It felt good to voice my opinion in regards to the constant battle within our profession, siding on the more science-based approach to chiropractic.  I do not know if there are any folks who disagree with me out there and quite honestly, I really could care less.  It is up to us to use our freedom of speech beyond talking behind each others backs or in our own social networks.  To get my voice out there on a subject I have rigorously studied for nearly 5 years was quite empowering.  Maybe the article will help a fellow student figure out why they are going to chiropractic school.  Based on the forum last week it seems as if there are a lot of students who haven't a clue what they are going to do with this degree when the get done.  I feel for them.  The last thing I would like to see is for a student in this decisive/vulnerable state to choose to believe in the 'other' side of chiropractic for no other reason than a lack of identity within the profession.  It has taken me years to figure out my path and until recently I was debating quitting the program!  So, hopefully I didn't just alienate myself even further by writing those words because my intention is to spark a healthy debate like one would find in a traditional university setting.  We'll see how it goes.

Time is ticking away and I am getting tired once again.  It is midnight and I am on a second night of insomnia!  There is a lot of pressure building with the program lately as there are a few exams rolling in that I am not ready for.  I wish I could just study this stuff on my own and get it down at my own pace rather than wake at the crack of dawn daily to sit through yet another boring lecture.  I think this is my main reason for imbalance.  If I could sleep in until 9 am or so, hit the books for a few hours, go on a run, hit the books again for a few hours then go to bed by 9 pm or so, that would be ideal.  But, we live in a world that is not ideal and unfortunately we must adapt to other's expectations to get ahead.  I better go to bed so the day isn't unproductive tomorrow.

All my best,

Nate