apparently i’m on a blog-once-a-month schedule… life is nuts.
a lot has happened in this past month! i mentioned in my last post that i was applying to internship programs for the final portion of my Master’s degree. and after a grueling process of too many interviews and loads of anticipation- i have accepted an internship in Tacoma, Washington!
my internship begins in January. which means i’m moving in less than two months! i can’t believe it’s all real. i applied to this program in Washington with the chance of getting an offer and transferring my life to another state for a few months. one regret from college was that i never studied abroad or did anything that took me out of my immediate community and comfort zone. i thought this to be the perfect opportunity to move somewhere for a few months, experience life outside of California, and push myself to try something new.
well, as i check the weather there almost daily- i’m definitely pushing myself to something different! for example here is the current match-up:
my dad says it’s just as cold in Washington as it is in the Bay Area. which is true. but the last few years, i’ve been freezing cold at home! i mean, we’re talking a 20-30 degree temperature difference! yikes!! okay, okay. i’m not going to complain about the weather. there’s a solution: get a jacket. i’m going to be just fine. the truth is, i’m getting exactly what i asked for. i took this chance and it’s real. i have no idea what to expect, but i’m going to move to Washington. and this is truly the opportunity of a lifetime.
internship location aside, i couldn’t be more excited for this dream career to start becoming more of a reality. i feel like i’ve been so out of the loop with child life. taking the summer off, being out of the hospital for over a year, and currently only taking one class (that doesn’t really discuss child life)- sometimes i have to stop and remind myself of what it is that i’ll be doing someday. and honestly, i can’t wait to do child life 5 days a week. i’m SO lucky!
as the details of all this unfolds and the mental processing continues, i’ll write more. but for today, i need to get some work done on this thesis that has seen more procrastination that it deserves. so i leave with this thought that brings such hope in times of uncertainty…
via pinterest
October 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
All it means is that you get to expand your sweater, scarf, and boot collection : ) And you get to be here for all of the incredible spring flowers! You’re going to absolutely love it!!! Even the rain…
October 28th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!! Comin’ to hang with the cool kids!
November 1st, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Yep! You are almost there! Another new chapter. We couldn’t be more thrilled or more proud of you! We love you! <3