Well, here I am. Finally. Four years after graduating high school the end is in sight. I have begun my final year of college! That's right, come May I will be a college graduate with two Bachelor Degrees under my belt looking for a real job (okay, and maybe also preparing to get a Masters...eventually). Needless to say, this is an exciting time. This summer was the last time I would work a summer camp job (and boy will I miss camps). This weekend was the last time I would move back to Tabor College (off campus, but in Hillsboro). Today was the last first day of classes. This semester will be my final one with classes as my final semester will be spent doing an internship. So many lasts happening right now, it is bittersweet. But I am very excited for the last step in my undergrad years and excited to see what God has in store for me when I am finished in less than a year.
So far, it has been a wonderful ride. I absolutely love social work. Every day I learn something new that makes me more passionate. I have discovered the joys of continued education and find I actually enjoy going to classes now to learn more, become more educated, to make informed opinions, and hopefully to make a difference in lives when I'm done. Today in one of my classes we watched a video about homelessness and child abuse statistics in the US, and I realized that I will not be powerless against these things. With my education, with the passions I have, I can make a difference. It feels good.
And of course things are different again this year. I had a different job this summer (but then kind of the same) working at a day camp at Crescent Beach. Needless to say it was a difficult job :P It was a good end to the summer job market. I learned a lot - about myself and about kids - and I had a lot of fun doing it. I have a different house now. My roommate bought a house! I think this makes the fourth place I've lived since going to school here. This one is still a work in project and I have a lot of painting in my future. Also new this year is that I have a car! My mom, sister, and I all piled into my tiny Toyota Yaris (which has much more room then it would appear) and drove the 3,000 KM from Surrey, BC to Hillsboro, KS. I will write more about that soon and post some pictures. My job changed a bit - now I just have 1 (shocking!) working reception in admissions. Which I now need to get to. So I will sign off and post again soon!
