End of a Chapter

Well my journey here in California is coming to an end. Tomorrow is my last day of work and Saturday my dad and I start back East.

I can honestly say that this journey has been both amazing and eye opening all at the same time. When Jamie and I started out this way 14 weeks ago I had no idea what to expect. All I knew is that I had come to a point in my life where I decided that I needed to explore this opportunity and went for it. The drive out here with my cousin produced memories that I will cherish for ever. I thought Jamie and I were close after living together for two years but this drive and journey just solidified our relationship. Jamie I love so much!

It is believed that the grass is always greener on the other side. Lesson number one that I learned...that saying so not true. I won't lie I talked myself up about going and exploring and gave off the impression that I wouldn't be back for awhile...but much to my surprise I was wrong. While it was great to get out and some what silence that voice in the back of my head that was always wondering " Is Syracuse it? " I realized that I love Syracuse and Upstate NY.It is where I grew up and where my family is. I realized that I don't want to me a thing.

Lesson number two: there is another saying that says "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." My Aunt Annie had written that in a card she sent me in college and to this day I have tried to live by that statement. In being introduced back into the world of skilled nursing/nursing home settings with this assignment I concluded that it is not for me. I found my self loathing my job and forcing myself to get out of bed. This I considered work aka not fun! All I could think was that when I was working at Enable I never felt this way. So the lesson I learned is do what makes you happy...My family makes me happy, Enable makes me happy as an OT. And since I'm not getting any younger I am not going to put off tomorrow what I can make happen today. So Happiness here I come!!!!

So come Saturday my father and I will begin the journey back home. As I did before I will be posting as we go so stay tuned!

Love you/Miss you
Let the countdown begin!
Kasey