Summer Term

It was almost exactly one year ago that I went on my trip to Europe. While I was away I thought a lot about my life and changes I wanted to make when I returned to the States. I've put some of those changes into motion, not knowing, really, if they will work or not - but figuring I, at least, needed to do something different than what I was doing before. I wasn't totally miserable in my pre-"three months" life, but I wasn't all that happy either. 

One of the changes I knew I had to make was where I was living. The condo had been a great idea while I was taking care of my Mom, and staying with her through her death - but I was itching to get back into a house with a yard. As seen in previous posts, we can place a check mark next to that item.

Another change I wanted to make was to my career. I have always been a bookkeeper. I wouldn't say I chose that career as much as it chose me. I've been fortunate to have some really great jobs and mentors, and I'm proud to say that I'm a good bookkeeper, never having much formal education around it. I don't mind it given the right work environment (a creative environment!), but it doesn't really make much of a difference in the world, does it? 

Wandering around the beautiful countryside of England, Scotland, and Ireland - I realized I love green! Green trees, green grass, green plants. Green is important to humanity. We need green! I've been a novice gardener and I enjoy growing plants, and, I live in one of the most fertile states in the nation. Could I make some sort of a living, make some sort of difference in the world doing what I had always considered to be a fun hobby? Could I have a farm? The Earth is such an important part of our existence is there something I can do to make sure we don't ruin it?

I don't know that I can answer those questions for myself yet, but I did enroll in college to try and figure out if I can. So far, I can only afford to go part-time - so it's slow going - but, at least I'm going! I figure it will be years before I can place a check mark next to that item.

This summer term will be my third term. I'll be taking Spanish, and Algebra. I think the Spanish will be fun. The Algebra, I dunno...