October 1, 2024 | Awake & Dreaming

Here are some interesting facts about October:

Name Origin: October comes from the Latin word “octo”, meaning eight. It was the eighth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which began in March, before January and February were added.
October Birthstone: The traditional birthstone of October is the opal, symbolizing hope, creativity, and innocence. Tourmaline is also an October birthstone, representing balance and healing.
Zodiac Signs: October starts with Libra (up to October 22), symbolizing balance, harmony, and fairness, and ends with Scorpio (from October 23), representing passion, resourcefulness, and determination.
National Observances:
- In the U.S., October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
- It’s also National Hispanic Heritage Month (from September 15 to October 15), celebrating the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.
- October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, promoting safe practices online.
Halloween: October 31 is Halloween, a celebration of all things spooky and supernatural, with traditions of dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns.
Full Moon: The full moon in October is traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. It follows the Harvest Moon and historically signaled a time for hunting ahead of winter.
Fall Foliage: October is known for its spectacular autumn foliage in the Northern Hemisphere, as leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow.
October Festivals: Oktoberfest, a major festival originating in Germany, often continues into the early part of October, known for beer, Bavarian culture, and lively celebrations.

We are in the last 3 months of the year, how do you feel about the actions you’ve taken?

This year was supposed to be better for me. I was happy with the way that we started. But I would have two major incidents of the cramps issue that I have been suffering from since October 2021 and I was hospitalized twice this year. On top of that my dad and I both contracted Dengue Fever, which meant an 8 day rest for me, luckily at home since I didn’t need to be hospitalize but he had an extended stay in the ICU and then in a room. That has been terrible for him.

The good thing is that I was finally able to move to a different process at work, one which is a permanent work at home option. I broached about an option to get a regular shift at work and not have to work night shifts. It was being discussed when I got hospitalized due to the non-stop cramps. That was in May and then I was offered a process change which is perfect for me. Unfortunately 3 weeks into the new process I got hospitalized again and I need a break. 2 weeks later, was when we got Dengue. Another 8 days resting, mostly spending it in bed and resting.

But yes we finally got work from home. After a little over 3 months of me moving to the new process, we finally all moved to home. We did it in batches and finally all of us are now at home, connecting using our broadband connections and the office VPNs. Work is 12:30 pm till 9:30 pm which is great for me.

Prompt from October Writing & Blogging Prompts at Soul Fueled Life