After 10 straight days of work, I finally got a break. My mind and body were both very relieved for a couple days of relaxation. This past week at work I started taking on a lot more responsibility. I began writing progress notes and documentation for patients, which I found out go into their medical history forever....crazy. I also got a patient for my very own caseload, so on Thursday I had to think of an activity to do for an Individual Therapeutic Recreation module. I decided on a leisure education task, probably the most boring thing anyone could ever do. After the session was over, I was beyond sure that I was well on my way to being one very lame therapist. However, my co-worker over heard the patient telling someone that she actually learned something from the activity. My goal was accomplished; let's just hope that the lesson is retained.
This past week, I got a brief, impromptu glimpse into my future life after college. One night after work, my co-worker had a group of women that we work with from TLC over to her house. We made some appetizers for dinner and enjoyed a few bottles of wine. I learned that the discussions after college get a little more serious. First it started as a talk about work, but ended up as a conversation discussing the pros and cons of Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, and life insurance. Thankfully, I learned a few things after several years of working for my dad. I was able to give some pretty good answers about some of their legal questions. (I'd like to think they were impressed with my legal knowledge) I had a lot of fun getting to know my co-workers better, even if the topics of conversation were a little intense. Another thing that was much different than college was that around 10 pm, everyone started getting ready for bed. I guess it is karma for all those years of making fun of my dad for going to sleep around 9 pm every night. Whatever helps me get up at 6 am, right?
I will admit that this slower paced lifestyle is something I enjoy very much. While I have always been blessed with many friends, I actually love coming home to an empty apartment. I don’t have to worry about letting people down when instead of going out, I decide to stay home. I can watch as many Friends episodes as I want without worrying about annoying a roommate. After 18 years of living with my family and another three years spent with roommates, I suppose I was overdue for a little time to myself.
Lately, I have been doing a lot of thinking and I have decided to look into Graduate Schools. I purchased a GRE prep book and found a few schools (University of Massachusetts!) that seem promising. Kinesiology was my original plan before I discovered Therapeutic Recreation and I think a Master’s Degree in it could benefit in my future job choices. I guess I just don’t feel quite finished with school yet. I have always wanted to change the world, find a cure, advocate for the underdogs, and until I figure out what God has planned for me, I’m going with more school. (My parents are going to be so thrilled...not so much their pocketbooks though) Right now it is just in the thought process. But, if you look at the Northeastern University or University of Massachusetts website, you'll understand why.
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