Galveston?!?!

So, I have been waiting to update my blog until I had figured everything out. Well, about a week later and three days after my original start date and I am still in the dark. My supervisor at UT Southwestern is no longer an employee there, so nice of him to let me know. I woke up to a call on Tuesday morning from my academic advisor and he was the one that broke the news to me that I no longer could complete my internship with my original facility. So, for the past several days, Dr. Passmore and I have been exploring every option and location possible. I always knew that OSU had an amazing Recreation Therapy department, but this week has shown me just how awesome it really is. Dr. Passmore has called and emailed every single one of his internship contacts that provide housing, I'm starting to realize just how many connections this guy really has. It makes me thankful that I attend my classes and that he generally likes me.

Right now I am waiting on a phone call to see if a place in Galveston, TX can provide me with some housing. The housing is an unfurnished efficiency apartment on the Texas A&M - Galveston campus. So, basically if it works out, I'll be packing up all of my clothes, stealing my brother's air mattress, and heading out. It is about a five hour drive from here to there, which in itself makes me want to have a minor panic attack. When I thought about having an independent summer, I thought it meant living with my brother (rent free), having my extended family around, and enjoying all the amenities of the apartment complex aka pool and gym. Yes, I know that isn't real life, but I'm still in college...it was as real life as I was willing to experience. I suppose I should have been more specific when I asked God for all this independence. Now I might be living in an unfurnished apartment with only an air mattress, alarm clock, and coffee maker. I'll be all alone...I'm talking no friends or family for at least a five hour drive.

To sum it up, this has been one of the most confusing and stressful few days I have had during the summer months. No worries though, I have been spending all these worry filled days laying out my the pool. (Yes, I live a rough life) I'll update my blog as soon as I figure out if Galveston is going to be my new home. If, it doesn't work out, anyone have a job for me?

Love you all!