Four years ago, at this time I was getting a handicap pass to go back to school.  The fall of 2009, I was in my final year of undergrad, my sister-in-law was pregnant with my little nephew, and I was preparing for an internship at a community center with an art therapist.  I was also in severe on-going pain, and needed the handicap pass to get closer parking on campus and other places.  My chiro was only minimally taking the pain away by that point, but I was determined to continue school, my part time in class aid job, and do my internship. Hell, I made it that far, right? What was another school year of pain when I could at least park closer to my destination.

Now, my brother is getting a divorce, I survived the pain, chemotherapy, my undergrad and master’s program, am interning at a local hospital chain with an expressive art therapy program, and today had an awesome interview as a life enrichment assistant at an assisted living facility!!!!!!!!

I thought the pain would kill me, but here I am stronger than ever finally reaching my goals.  It’s totally awesome!  On top of that since I’m back in state I get to see my nephews, last week me and the older one went to a snake show!   And the younger one learned how to use learning games on my iPad 🙂 yay for Elmo!  But he has also discovered our old big bike and soccer!  The older one enjoys frogs and reading about squids.  Oh, the joys of little ones.

Now that I’m finally doing art therapy, it’s time to move to next goals and not let my medical history haunt me from meeting my prince charming and giving my nephews some cousins!  Who knows, maybe Santa will help me out this Christmas 🙂   Yay for no pain and doing what I enjoy! (now keep your fingers crossed that I get this job, should find out by Friday)