This Year, I’ll …

Haaaa-pppyyy New Year!

As 2018 begins (and as I realize my term as National NSSLHA’s president will soon end), I’m in serious evaluation mode. I’ve been thinking, what do I want to accomplish this year?

Here are my top five must-dos:

    1. Go easy on myself (seriously!). We’ve chosen challenging programs, so I’m committing to set small goals for myself in school, clinic, and life. And I’m vowing to celebrate each little step.
    2. Grow my network. As an audiology student, I’m committed to spending more time chatting with students who aren’t on my same path. I do that while working with Teigan, National NSSLHA’s president-elect and a speech-language pathology student, but I’m also going to reach out to someone studying physical or occupational therapy. I know these relationships will help me be a stronger professional for years to come.
    3. Be an advocate. Laws are being written today that will impact our future as professionals and our future clients. To make sure I’m heard, I’m going to participate in ASHA’s Advocacy Day this March, and use ASHA’s Take Action website to contact my legislature about specific issues that are important to me.
    4. Connect with a professional. By nature, I’m a total introvert, but I also know the value of connecting with professionals who are already in the field. So, I’m going to go out of my comfort zone and plan to meet a professional who works outside of my preferred setting of children’s hospitals so I can be sure to fully understand other aspects of my future profession.
    5. Grow my leadership skills. I’ve spent the past year and a half serving on National NSSLHA’s Executive Council, and I’ve grown more than I could have imagined. This experience goes far beyond a nice mention on my resume. Instead, I feel like I’m more confident than ever!

What do you want to accomplish this year?? Post a comment. Share your New Year’s resolutions. I’m looking forward to seeing what 2018 has in store for all of us!

 

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  1. Delphanie Wu January 9, 2018 at 11:40 am

    You roped me in with #1! I want to commit to that this year- not being so hard on myself and really celebrating the little victories.

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  2. Ron Langdon January 10, 2018 at 5:11 am

    Hi Katie. Your NSSLHA group in past years has been a sponsor of a Support Group for individuals with a rare voice disorder called Spasmodic Dysphonia of which I am co-leader. While we no longer seek sponsorship from the NSSLHA, we would like the opportunity to share with your group about our unique voice disorder as it is still a relatively unknown disorder even to those who work in the field. I would like to offer 2 ways to make this happen. 1. To invite members of your group to our spring meeting on Saturday, March 10 at 10am to be held on campus at the Morsani building, Room 1013A. Dr Marion Ridley will be our guest speaker. 2. To offer our availability to have 2 or 3 of our group members come to one of the NSSLHA meetings to speak about Spasmodic Dysphonia and to be followed by a Q & A. thank you for allowing us to share!

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    The goal to “go easy on myself” while setting small school, clinic, and life goals stands out, since graduate training can make self-compassion hard to practice. I’d be curious how other NSSLHA members balance advocacy work like contacting legislatures with clinical placements and coursework.

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    The commitment to attend ASHA’s Advocacy Day stands out because policy decisions shape both professional scope and client access. For students in audiology or speech-language pathology, learning to contact legislators early can turn clinical expertise into systemic influence. How might programs better prepare students to engage in advocacy without adding to an already packed schedule?

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    The distinction between professional growth and self-kindness is refreshing; many New Year posts focus only on hustle. I’m curious whether the advocacy goal will include specific bills or just general contact with legislators. The introvert networking point also makes the advice feel more realistic.

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    The list balances self-care with professional growth, and the networking goal stands out: reaching across audiology and speech-language pathology to physical or occupational therapy could yield useful interdisciplinary perspectives. I wonder how students can sustain such connections after graduation, when schedules and settings diverge. A small, recurring meetup might make the intention more durable than a one-time introduction.

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    The post’s mix of small self-care goals and bigger professional steps—like Advocacy Day and reaching out beyond audiology—feels realistic. I wonder how you’ll keep momentum once the semester gets busy. For introverts, scheduling one low-pressure conversation per month might make the networking goal less daunting. Which of the five do you think will be hardest to maintain?

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    I appreciate how you frame advocacy as a concrete action—contacting legislators via ASHA’s Take Action site. It makes the goal feel achievable rather than abstract. For students balancing clinic and coursework, what’s one small first step you’d recommend to start building advocacy habits without feeling overwhelmed?

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    The resolution to participate in ASHA’s Advocacy Day stands out because it turns a personal goal into action affecting future clients and the profession. For students already balancing clinic, classes, and leadership roles, what practical steps make sustained advocacy feasible beyond a single event?

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    The list balances self-care with professional growth, especially the move from introversion to reaching out to a professional outside children’s hospitals. That cross-setting conversation can surface assumptions about audiology work. I wonder how students sustain these intentions when clinic schedules get busy. Which of the five goals is most likely to slip first, and what concrete system would keep it visible?

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    The resolution to ‘go easy on myself’ while still setting small goals seems like a smart balance for students in demanding programs. I wonder if the author found that celebrating small steps actually reduced stress. It’s refreshing to see self-compassion included alongside professional goals.

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    I appreciate that this list links self-compassion with concrete professional habits: setting small goals and then showing up for advocacy. A practical question: how do you keep those school and clinic goals visible when deadlines pile up? I also wonder whether one Advocacy Day visit can grow into sustained local engagement around laws affecting future clients.

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    The excerpt highlights ‘go easy on myself’ as a resolution, pairing it with small goals and celebrating each step. That self-compassion contrasts with the introvert’s plan to network and advocate. I wonder how the author will balance these competing demands without burnout? It’s a useful reminder that professional growth often requires both kindness and discomfort.

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    I appreciated your goal to connect with a professional outside your preferred setting. As an introvert, reaching out can feel daunting, but it’s a great way to broaden your perspective. Do you have a specific type of setting in mind?

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    The post’s resolution to attend ASHA’s Advocacy Day stands out because policy decisions can shape audiology and speech-language pathology practice long before students enter the field. I wonder how readers balance advocacy with busy clinical schedules, and whether smaller local actions—like contacting legislators—feel as impactful as a Capitol visit.

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  28. text-to-cursive October 9, 2026 at 1:33 pm

    Your goal to ‘go easy on myself’ while also pursuing advocacy and networking seems like a delicate balance. How do you plan to stay compassionate with yourself when tackling such ambitious resolutions? I wonder if celebrating small steps might be the key to avoiding burnout while still making an impact.

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    The point about laws being written today shaping both our careers and our clients’ lives stands out most to me. Attending one Advocacy Day is a start, but I wonder how students can keep that pressure on legislators the other 364 days — through ASHA’s Take Action alerts, or by building relationships with local representatives before an issue becomes urgent?

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    Your point about stepping outside your comfort zone as an introvert to meet a professional outside children’s hospitals stands out. It raises a practical question: how do students balance that kind of networking with the “go easy on myself” goal? I’d be curious whether small, structured conversations or events like Advocacy Day feel more manageable for introverted future clinicians.

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  31. Draw a Country October 10, 2026 at 6:32 am

    Your resolution to ‘go easy on myself’ while setting small goals resonates. It’s a healthy approach to avoid burnout in demanding programs. I’m curious: how do you plan to celebrate each little step without losing momentum? Also, networking across disciplines seems valuable—have you found it challenging to initiate those conversations as an introvert?

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  32. Valheim Seed October 10, 2026 at 7:13 am

    The emphasis on setting small goals and celebrating each step resonates, especially in demanding fields like audiology. I wonder if the author has found specific strategies to maintain that balance when clinical placements get overwhelming. Also, the advocacy goal is timely—many students don’t realize how policy shapes their future practice.

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