I am officially eligible to work as a Child Life Specialist! That's right, 4 months of riding on an emotional roller coaster testing my skills as a Specialist and character as a woman. My strength was tested to the highest degree and I SUCCESSFULLY completed what I came here to do. I can not thank enough the encouraging, loving, positive family and friends I have surrounding me for supporting me and believing in me. I have learned a lot. I have a great foundation to enter the field. I have the knowledge to do what my education and experience have provided for me. I have the heart and soul for this profession. I have learned more importantly what kind of people I want in my life, to surround me everyday and what kind of people I have no desire to interact with as they contribute nothing positive to who I am. I have learned that I can not survive with HIS strength and wisdom...God is the one who pulled me through.
Could it have been easier somewhere else? I believe so, but who can argue with how much you grow through challenges, times when you don't know how you could possibly go on one more day. It will all come full circle once I am able to find a job doing what I love. In a year, I will only remember this amazing Island for what it is, the people I met, the things I saw, the experiences I had... and the tears I shed here will be overshadowed by the leaps and bounds I grew as an individual. Whew. I am happy to say I am ready to see what lies ahead of me now.
BUT before I move on completely, I have 3 weeks to live this Island up with NO RESPONSIBILITIES! =) My parents come next Friday the 13th. I KNOW! Who flies 4,000 miles on Friday the 13th?! Guess I'm the only superstitious one. Then the day they leave, my best friends come to see me!!! So it's basically a big party in Hawaii for the next 3 weeks! ;)
I know there are some out there have difficulty feeling real sorry that I may have had a tough time during my internship... but that I live in Hawaii, so how much sympathy can one person really have? I understand. It was definitely a trade-off. I will carry this place with me for the rest of my life. A little piece of my heart is filled with pineapple, tiki torches and sand between my toes.
To be continued...
Peace.Love.Happiness.
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CONGRATS!! i'm soooo proud of you! i hope you have fun during your last 3 weeks, and i can't wait to see you in austin!
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