Well it's been just over a month since I graduated from Bethel and where am I now? Well...still at Bethel! Working for housekeeping for the 2nd summer in a row. I have been applying for jobs and looking at apartments since the end of April. I have also been trying to figure out this whole going back to school in October ordeal.
So here's the deal--I want to go to Brown Mackie (starting October 4th) for their occupational therapy assistant program. I am trying to get my finances squared away and it's been 10x more stressful than it ever was at Bethel. Somehow! I think I finally have a plan worked out that will allow me to get the money I need to cover the first 9 months of schooling. Woo! Oh but there is a catch!!! Even if I get the finances squared away, I still need a job to pay for my housing & food for the next two years. My job at Bethel only lasts through the end of August. This being said--if I have not found another job at the end of July, I will be making plans to head home and work for awhile before going back to school. While this is not my first choice, it will just have to work out if that's the way things go. As long as a job is in place and my school plans work out, I will be moving to South Bend at least semi-permanently to finish off this degree. I have an apartment picked out and just need to get my application turned in to secure my spot. One step at a time, though! It's all a bit overwhelming!!!
Outside of figuring out the next step, I am plenty busy working 40 hours a week and spending lots of time with my friends. It's been a good summer so far and I can HARDLY believe that June is here and flyin' by fast. Buckle up...it's gonna be a wild ride!
Later days!
