I’ve been home for barely a week now and have been doing so much to settle back in and prepare for this year ahead, that I end each day feeling satisfied, antsy, and exhausted all at the same time. I moved into my new room in the basement, repainted the walls, furnished it (a bed for $89? i love you ikea!), and unpacked all my belongings on my own. I’ve seen a few friends here and there, hung out with Dan over the weekend, went shopping a few times, reconnected with my brothers. Today was my first day of training at Bright Current, sat through a couple hours of powerpoint presentations in a room with college students and fellow 20somethings. The job is flexible, pays really well for the hours, and will probably push me to become more outgoing since part of it is in direct sales. Starting over in a new room and new job is really refreshing, and makes me feel that I’ll be successful now that I’m pursuing my own goals that I’ve defined and set an action plan for. I’m so excited for what’s to come. :) 

Fellow college graduates, please read this.

The unbelievably erratic Ithacan weather has gotten me sick.. and it’s the worst time to be sick now because there’s so much coming up these next few weeks. Even still, I feel like my life is falling into place with finishing classes strong, getting papers pushed back (yes!), dance practices paying off, eating healthier, having the LA trip finalized, and most importantly deciding on a career path that I honestly believe I would enjoy and be great at: occupational therapy.

Summer:

1) Work part-time as Outreach Manager for Bright Current

2) Study for GREs and take it in September. Retake if necessary in November.

3) Volunteer at therapy clinic/hospital

Fall:

4) Apply to OT programs

5) Take Anatomy & Physiology I

Winter:

6) Take Anatomy & Physiology II

7) Interview for OT programs

and by this time next year, I will hopefully have launched my career.

For once I’m actually excited to graduate and move on to the next stage in my life.

I’ve been reading The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. I’ve never read a self-help book seriously before, but I highly recommend this one to anyone who’s in a rut or is otherwise looking for a boost of inspiration. 

One of the chapters asked me to make a “30 things I want to do, 30 things I want to have, 30 things I want to be” list, so I did. I’m not going to type that whole list out, but at the top of things I want to do are travel, exercise, and spend more time in natural surroundings. Just writing all of those goals out felt empowering, and I’m starting to feel like there’s no reason why I shouldn’t do all of these things! I’ve been going to the gym regularly for the past few weeks, and I ran 6 miles today, something I haven’t attempted in at least a year. 

Surrounding myself with passionate, interesting people. Some of whom may see this post, you know who you are. I’m lucky to know you. :]