#1 - i finally got (and accepted) a JOB!!! i will be working through the ymca youth services bureau as a crisis counselor at an alternative high school in san bruno, ca (about 20 minutes from my house). i'm going to sign papers tomorrow and school starts on the 18th! my life of leisure is coming to an end BUT my life of health insurance in california is beginning!!!
#2 - i was accepted into an amazing program for young cancer survivors called first descents. they take cancer survivors on week-long kayaking trips. and i'll be doing one in the northern, northern tip of california on the salmon river in september!! firstdescents.org
#3 - my letter of intent was accepted for this incredible grant program called the SAMFund. they provide young cancer patients with money for all kinds of things...car insurance, health insurance, yoga, physical therapy, rent...so now i just have to write a full proposal by november. thesamfund.org
#4 - and...what else? my friend juliet just had a baby! i have a cousins' double date tonight with my cousin julie, her friend piper, and her cousin spencer. in a few weeks i get to see all my eastman cousins again for ashley's birthday. some denver friends (taylor and jay) will be here this weekend...you might remember them from the haircutting pictures last fall. and i'll get to see my lovely friend riki the weekend after that in sacramento... :)
so...all in all...one year post surgery...things seem to be working themselves back into place...*sigh*
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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3 comments:
What terrific news! Lots of good things happening all around. The job sounds really good and should get your "juices" going. Love hearing about it.
Susan
*sigh* I love you, your new life and the fact that I get to see you so soon. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Meghan:
Have a wonderful first-day-on-the-new-job!!!!!!
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