Has it really been over 100 weeks?
I don't know what in God's name made me feel the need to update this thing. I mean, I haven't been on here in...oh, years? Anyway, I think for the first time in a long time I fell really happy with my life and I guess I thought I would share.
So it's been almost three years since I wrote anything on here. I guess I have a lot to update about.
First, for the past two and a half years I have been living in Northern California. Specifically San Francisco. I am a junior at the University of San Francisco where I am on track to receive a BA in Psychology next May. I am also doing a Child and Youth Studies minor, taking two languages, participating in the honors program, and working on a public service certificate program. I love my major, and I think it has really helped me to understand the process the human brain goes through to respond and act the way we do. In fact, I love my major so much that I am starting to look at graduate programs across the country in order to continue studying (Ph.D. here I come!).
I have 4 jobs. All at the University. Each one (hopefully) to help me get into grad school. I tutor Biological Psychology, Psychological Statistics, and Research Design. I am the lead teacher's assistant for those classes as well. I am a research assistant for the TAPS lab. A research group that studies relationships between siblings of different types (twins, biological siblings, and virtual twins). This summer I was promoted in my other lab to the lab manger, which means I take a big lead in establishing our lab on campus, and in the field. This lab is concerned with memory and aging across the lifespan. The professor I work for has really taken a liking to me and has included me in more projects than I could ever hope for as an undergraduate. I'm busy but I love it. And I make time to go get gelato in north beach (molto bene!), and watch movies like I used to.
I have my own apartment with an awesome room mate. I have made lots of new friends and new colleagues, and I am excited to see what the future hold for me. Even though I spend very little time in Southern California I do miss it, especially my mom and my puppy, and Sabrina. My rock through almost 7 years of friendship. (Oh shit dude...).
On another note, a touch of sadness did hit me recently. My grandfather passes away after a long life of 86 years. The day he died I knew it before anyone could call to tell me. I felt his spirit watching me the moment it departed from his body. I know he is watching me and keeping me safe, and for that I am truly blessed. I believe in a loving God, and I believe that one day he and I will be reunited together again. It'll be like he's been on vacation.
I feel like for the first time in a long time that I am not living in a dream world. I am finally doing things that make me happy. I am setting goals for myself that I am actually achieving. I have decided that this world is blissful, and any person lucky enough to find their way is truly blessed.
I hope everyone out there is doing well, and I send best wishes for an amazing holiday season. And for some of you, I will be home in 2 days!!!
Love always,
Allie
So it's been almost three years since I wrote anything on here. I guess I have a lot to update about.
First, for the past two and a half years I have been living in Northern California. Specifically San Francisco. I am a junior at the University of San Francisco where I am on track to receive a BA in Psychology next May. I am also doing a Child and Youth Studies minor, taking two languages, participating in the honors program, and working on a public service certificate program. I love my major, and I think it has really helped me to understand the process the human brain goes through to respond and act the way we do. In fact, I love my major so much that I am starting to look at graduate programs across the country in order to continue studying (Ph.D. here I come!).
I have 4 jobs. All at the University. Each one (hopefully) to help me get into grad school. I tutor Biological Psychology, Psychological Statistics, and Research Design. I am the lead teacher's assistant for those classes as well. I am a research assistant for the TAPS lab. A research group that studies relationships between siblings of different types (twins, biological siblings, and virtual twins). This summer I was promoted in my other lab to the lab manger, which means I take a big lead in establishing our lab on campus, and in the field. This lab is concerned with memory and aging across the lifespan. The professor I work for has really taken a liking to me and has included me in more projects than I could ever hope for as an undergraduate. I'm busy but I love it. And I make time to go get gelato in north beach (molto bene!), and watch movies like I used to.
I have my own apartment with an awesome room mate. I have made lots of new friends and new colleagues, and I am excited to see what the future hold for me. Even though I spend very little time in Southern California I do miss it, especially my mom and my puppy, and Sabrina. My rock through almost 7 years of friendship. (Oh shit dude...).
On another note, a touch of sadness did hit me recently. My grandfather passes away after a long life of 86 years. The day he died I knew it before anyone could call to tell me. I felt his spirit watching me the moment it departed from his body. I know he is watching me and keeping me safe, and for that I am truly blessed. I believe in a loving God, and I believe that one day he and I will be reunited together again. It'll be like he's been on vacation.
I feel like for the first time in a long time that I am not living in a dream world. I am finally doing things that make me happy. I am setting goals for myself that I am actually achieving. I have decided that this world is blissful, and any person lucky enough to find their way is truly blessed.
I hope everyone out there is doing well, and I send best wishes for an amazing holiday season. And for some of you, I will be home in 2 days!!!
Love always,
Allie