My favorite spot to go and think is the parking lot above the Children’s Memorial Hospital. This place is my little get away spot that allows to take a breather and think for a bit. Hot or Cold. I will go there to take time for me. Today, I was inspired to go twice in one day. I went there for the first time during the day. Seeing the skyline of Chicago, brings me a sense of peace and inspires me to take on the world. It leaves me with a sense of belonging and me knowing that this is my HOME.
It’s starting to hit me I’m going to be a senior next year, and I really have to figure out what I’m gonna be doing with my life.
Good thing is, I just go accepted in the Community Psychology Concentration here at DePaul. This comes with an internship component. I’m really excited about this!! Yay me!
I want to travel abroad for the summer, but financially, should I be going? I’m in this mentality of “Go for it, it’s once in a lifetime” and “do whatever it takes to succeed”. I want and yearn for a summer in Spain. I need to get away and do me. Do the things I want to do to make me happy and I want to learn a little more about my heritage.
A lot of changes are coming forth my way and I don’t necessarily like change. I wish things stayed the same (at times) but I’m trying to be spontaneous and be optimistic about the new things coming in my life. I have sooo many things to think about for summer/next year. But one thing is for sure, these opportunities I’ve been given are a start of something new for me. I’m not going to lie, it scares me, and just makes me want to stay in my “comfort zone”. But I need to do was best for me and move on to bigger and better things.
I was hired today for UAC and I’m not surprised because everything I discussed during my interview fits well with UAC. I’m just taking it all in. I hope UAC makes me feel the same way MUB does. My heart is at MUB and I’ve considered it my “home” for the past 2 years. I had that feeling in my gut. I knew I was going to move, but I guess the thing that makes me hesitate or be scared, is leaving the one place, I’ve loved and felt comfortable with. I’m going to miss my MUB staff/RD but I know its not the end. I’m just attached to the relationships I’ve had here. Woo. Now that this is out. I feel so much better.
Bring it on UAC. I’m ready for you!
MUBLUV for life <3
More blogging later. I have homework!
from me to you.
Valerie
7 days away till my 21st birthday.
New things are in store for me. I am scared, nervous, excited, thrilled, lost and humbled. I am all these things waiting in anticipation for the day I can be considered an “adult”. I am thankful for the life I live and thankful for the lessons I have learned in these past 20 years and some days. I am thankful for life. I am thankful for family. I am thankful for friends and every aspect of my life that makes me happy.
For my 21st birthday, I wish…
For better things to come my way. Learn things I never expected I would and to still be a humbled, sarcastic, funny, outgoing girl I will always be. I may be growing older, but I’m still learning, still maturing [even though inside, I feel oh so young].
:)
Ciaobella.
