My name is Marcus Wadlington and a lot has changed in my life since my last update.
I am now a nurse and have recently started travel nursing. It’s been a real adventure going somewhere new every 3 months, but it’s been an eye opening experience to live in new places and interact with new people. I do miss the regulars you see in your day to day life, but one day I’ll establish myself into a community and find a regular routine.
Currently, my life has been focused on my fitness. I had several orthopedic surgeries, which has left my hip mobility in a constant work in progress. I’ve been putting in lots of time at the gym and seeing really good results whenever I play outside be it skiing, running, or surfing. In addition to fitness, I’ve set a goal for myself to run the Boston Marathon in April. I’ll be fundraising through the Boston Public Library Fund and if any reader’s would like to donate to my cause, I would be very thankful!
Looking forward as a professional, I hope to start working as a flight nurse in the next couple years. Looking forward as a person, I hope to travel around the world more, spend more time on the water hopefully improving my surfing, and show how important the people in my life are to me.
Here’s a list of my current core values (it’s ever-evolving):
- See the positive in every situation, comprehend the negative
- Relax and be present
- Take time for yourself, make time for friends, family, strangers
- Embrace the unknown
- Explore life in every sense
- Learn from your dog – be as excited to see people in your life as your dog is to see you when return home
- Play like I’m ten
- Say thanks, not sorry
- Practice patience daily
- Self-Control with Meditation
- Live Passionately
- Make sure those important in your life, know why they are important.