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The pause before the storm

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Back at It I haven’t written since November 24th That’s a long stretch for someone who claims to be documenting the journey. But the truth is, it felt strange trying to spin stories about growth and adventure when I was essentially homebound, pacing between the kitchen and the bathroom like The Dude in flip-flops, trying to convince myself that this was all part of the plan. I wasn’t deployed. I wasn’t on the road. I was poisoned from home. There were a couple strange, special assignments sprinkled in — enough to keep things interesting — but mostly I was just trying to hold my crap together and not drown in three inches of water. The good news is that somewhere in the middle of the monotony, something clicked. There was a bonus tied to claims handled, and from November on, I managed to hit it every single day I was eligible. That doesn’t mean I’ve got it mastered. A lot of this is still brand new territory. But it does mean I’m getting better. Or at least less confuse...