May 14, 2005 13:30
Hurray and welcome to summer! All done with school and worrying about grades for a few months...i got a 3.9 this semester though!! I'm back from the whole trip thing, and I started my job at Camelot. I've only gone like 2 days, but since I am working with kids, I can't actually get involved with the population too much until I go through ALOT of training, a TB test, a HIV test, a drug test, a tetanus booster, a hepatitis B booster, and CPR recertification. I've pretty much been interacting with the staff and doing paperwork for the past few days. I really like it up there so far. It is in the middle of no where up on a big hill....you can see for miles of fields and forests, with the mountains in the background. It is a really pretty place. I think that on stressful days I am going to take solace in stepping outside, taking a deep breath, and looking around. I would take pictures, but there's the whole confidentiality thing, so I can't bring cameras to work.
Since the weather has gotten nice, it's like I can't resist being outside. I have walked about 10 miles in two days with my dog, and promised myself to continue to go on long walks every night for the rest of the summer (in addition to working out). I suppose it would help me clear my head, but the ironic thing is I have nothing to clear from it. I don't think I ever remember being so relaxed. I have no issues. lol it took me like 2 minutes to type that. There's always some drama, something that is upsetting me, but not now or anytime that I can really see. So I guess it took me like 20 years to learn to not make myself flip out. Even dealing with my dad's family was copasetic.
I went out with Heather last night, and we talked alot about things...I sat and listened to her struggles, and realized I had nothing to complain about. It is an odd feeling. I honestly don't remember feeling this chill since probably middle school. I don't really know what to do about it, but then again if I start stressing about the fact that I don't know what to do I will miss the point, right? So I'm just going to let it ride.
With that being said, I'm going outside!