Saying Goodbye to Hollywood

It is our last night in our hometown.  We spent the better part of today loading furniture and boxes into our moving truck and our belongings outlasted our ambition so we are left with a small pile of odds & ends to deal with in the morning.

It is surprising the amount of Stuff we still possess after all of the donating, selling & trashing we’ve done over the course of the past few months.  I am able to say the each item which remains holds real value in my life at this point.  Once we begin unpacking, this may change.

We will be moving into a significantly larger apartment than the one we currently live in.  It will be nice to have the extra space but I know that it will be enticing to fill it up with Stuff.  Thankfully we have motivation to keep our lifestyles as minimal as possible for the time being; the possibility of joining the Peace Corps after graduation. 

I spoke with a recruiter yesterday and learned that only 35% of applicants are accepted.  Such a low rate of acceptance concerns me.  I know I will have to work hard and find ways to become involved in more volunteer efforts in order to stand out amongst the crowd.

Making this move is a step towards accomplishing my goal of earning my Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science.  I should be able to complete my degree in about two years, depending on my effort and whether or not I decide to spend a semester abroad in Europe.  I have a meeting Wednesday with the coordinator of that program to see what my options are financially & how partaking in this program will affect my time line for graduation.

This move also represents a shift in my life.  It is an opportunity for change and possibility.  I am shedding my old skin and starting anew.  I am removing myself from my comfort zone & thrusting myself forward in a new direction.  My focus over the past year has narrowed significantly.  No longer am I confused about what I want out of life.  I know now.  From this point forward it is no longer about figuring out who I am or what I want to do with myself, it is about figuring out how I am going to accomplish my dreams.

Onward to bigger & better things!