Blogging from home, that is. Until recently yours truly was always blogging from school or the hospital due to the fact that she didn't have internet access at home. I know- that might be a difficult thought for some of you. My friends thought I was completely bonkers. (It actually wasn't so bad....forced me to do most of my work AWAY from home which was nice, but became tricky when I needed directions somewhere or experienced some intense email withdrawal). In my defense (which is very weak), I did look into getting internet access when I moved here...but I thought it was too expensive...I felt I didn't NEED it, I didn't want to have to "bundle" with a cable package, I didn't want to have to install a phone line...that kind of thing. But friends, what you don't know CAN hurt you. I'm not very technologically saavy, but fortunately was told by a friend about a data line. Cheap, too. Less than 30 bucks a month through Verizon. And it's high-speed! I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Have been spending a lot of time trying to find an interesting summer gig. I'm thinking....rural Alaska...all-girls camp. Then again there's this fantastic international summer camp down in Virginia. The opportunities almost overwhelm....

Let's see what other exciting events have transpired since my last entry. Oh, that's right. I entered a new decade. The big 3-0, guys. I had a good time with friends/family over the weekend celebrating this rite of passage, but keep finding myself tripping up over it. This morning when I got off the light rail and headed toward school, I kept thinking in my head, "I'm 30. I'm 30. I'm 30". (And this simple, monotonous thought was post-coffee! Can you imagine how my brain gets stuck before coffee?!!) I don't feel old...I feel exactly as I did last week actually, but there is still something inexplicably different about this new age. I'm an adult....or at least when I was in high school that's what I expected 30 would feel like. I also expected I'd be married with kids, own my own home, and be.....ah, settled. Funny the twists and turns we take-- sometimes further away from where we thought we'd be, but most of the time closer to where it is we SHOULD be. That's how I'm trying to look at it at least....

Aside from that all is going well...still enjoying my classes and the professors, and learning quite a bit. Life at my internship is also good. I feel like this entry has been a bit heavy in the "fluff" department. Next time I'll try to stay nearer to the school-related stuff! Take care, everyone. As always, please write if you have any questions.

Posted by Kim at 9:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dear friends, I apologize for my absence, as well as the less than good news I am about to drop on you. So, India. India, India, India. India is not in my immediate future. I found out about a week and half ago that I was not chosen for the program....I didn't make the cut. I was initially shocked!! then sad, very sad. I had really been looking forward to it--I had been so optimistically assuming that it was in the bag-- had told so many of my family and friends--including you all-- that it was *almost* a go. Well that'll teach me, huh?! Feet should be kept on the ground, even if not too firmly, until good, definitive news is received. So yeah, it was quite the bummer. I'm still kind of unsure about what happened, about what fell through, but I have fortunately found a new and positive perspective. Enter the silver lining: something good, something really really good will come and fill this void. Someone else, something else had different plans in mind for ol' Kim, and I'm anxious and open to see what they are--so here I am, Baltimore--all yours for another year!!

So after coming to terms with my India-lessness, last Friday I worked on my application for next year's field placement. Spent hours on it, actually, and came up with a number of interesting possibilities. We're allowed to prefer only three agencies at which we would like to work, and fortunately I'd be happy with any of my choices. I've learned- often and repeatedly- the importance of flexibility. :) (See unrealized India plans above! :)

The semester is already full-speed ahead, friends, and I'm already behind in my reading for almost every class. Surprised? Me neither. It's not good....but what is good is that I've got a number of amazing professors. Real experience. Palpable passion. Energetic. Understanding. The kinds of professors you hope to have in graduate school. They're inspiring me already.

I now have to be inspired to end my lunch break and end this here. More soon. Hope you're all well.

Posted by Kim at 12:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)