Argh

Yes, it's been a long long while since I've posted. I could say that I don't really lead an interesting life, but that's just plain inaccurate...especially in the last year.

Work
As far as this goes, it's pretty standard stuff. I had probably decided since my last post that the 09-10 school year would be my last. That's playing out to be true and I feel good about it. I feel like I'm going out on really good notes. My staff is remaining intact from fall-spring for the first time in my 3 years. Tower Trick or Treat brought in over 400 kids. I'm on top of my administrative duties. I feel like I'm going out in the right way.

Then what?
My work life has actually led me strongly into my future plans. I have submitted applications to 5 schools in order to pursue my Masters in Student Affairs and Higher Education. In NO particular order, University of Connecticut, University of Texas-Austin, Colorado State, Seattle University, and Oregon State are my hopeful schools. I honestly don't see how I wouldn't get into at least one. I've been in the field for almost 3 years. Honest to goodness, I'm excited at the prospect of moving to places that are very different from Moscow. Not that this town hasn't been great, it's just really time to move on.

You got served
Cheesy tie in. I've found a renewed love of service since I last posted. Most of this revolved around my 3-week trip to Romania. I now have basic Romanian language skills and a whole new set of friends overseas. Not only that, I have a set of domestic friends who I can say I shared a truly special experience. I followed this up with a 1-week trip to New Orleans. On the whole, a very different time than Romania, but powerful for me nonetheless.

Great friends
I've definitely developed a special relationship with the people I work with and others in the division. I think most of it comes down to the fact that no one really understands what it is I do. I'm not entirely sure that my parents even get it. This is one major piece of suck that I guess I signed up for. Depending on where I go to school, I will know as many as a handful or as few as zero people in my new location. Even with that major crap aspect, I think the move is still the best move for me. I've got great friends back in the midwest, but I have no schools in that area. I just am not ready to be back there long term.

Romance
Haha...no change here. :P

Anyways, I better leave this be for the time being. I hope to be able to post more since my stress levels are at their lowest in a long time. Maybe I'll actually use it for the random ramblings in my head.