2018 In Review

Wow, so much stuff happened this year! And so many new opportunities.

The year started right off on a positive note, with me becoming the Communications Coordinator for the National Capital Able Sail Association, doing up and sending off their newsletters and other things, then joining a pretty good sci-fi and fantasy book club later in the month.

February saw me attend the first of several disability and advocacy-related events throughout the year. First to a very interesting event at Carleton University focused on accessibility and innovation. Later on in 2018, I attended the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorder's (CORD) two-day conference here in Ottawa as a representative for the Joubert Foundation.

In October, I attended Genomics on The Hill as a guest of my geneticist Dr. Kym Boycott. There, I was able to speak to policy makers, research scientists and others, and represent not only the JS Foundation but also CHEO's Genetics department.

I wrote a lot this past year, not only creating several good blog posts, but getting a story published by The Mighty, first time in quite a few years!

2018 was the year I finally decided to suck it up and get some home care for myself. After talking with my parents, then meeting with a representative for a local health organization, home care was set up for someone to come in for about an hour, a couple times a week, and help me with some personal grooming. So far it's going pretty well.

It would turn out that I would really need that home care because 2018 was the year I finally got a paid, on-site job!!

Through LiveWorkPlay, I was finally able to get a part-time job within the Canadian government! It's data entry, with a little filing and communications, three days a week. Originally for just six months, I recently got my contract renewed, so now I'll be there until July, 2019!

And of course, I did some travelling this year. Another expensive, but incredibly fun and relaxing solo weekend in Toronto for the Toronto Comics Art Fest. Not sure about 2019 yet, but maybe if I can squeeze it in.

September marked my first "business" trip and time in Dallas, Texas for the Joubert Foundation's board retreat.

Nice flights, great people, and some good work done!

And that's pretty much it. Another great year, and looking forward to much of the same in 2019.

Cheers and Happy New Year, Blogverse!