I received news last week that I will be spending my summer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for an internship up until mid August. When I think of the Midwest, I think tornado alley, summer droughts and Children of the Corn. Born and raised in California, that terrifies me down to the bone. Who knows the likelihood of me having to face all three of those mid western fears in one summer, especially a group of the creepiest kids I've ever seen. This is a big step in my life that has kept me up the past couple nights. All I can think about is leaving the people I care about and being surrounded by me, myself and I. This is a great experience that I wasn't going to pass up but I'm leaving a lot behind.
Who knows when the next time I'll be able to see my 86 year old grandpa who has been having heart issues? When will I get to see my dog who has been a part of my life for 11 years and is starting to show his age? When will I be able to just hangout without a care in the world and look at the road ahead and see nothing in the way?
Change is difficult but it's good. It forces us to step out of our comfort zone and evaluate ourselves as a human being. Looking back at who I was at the beginning of high school, I would have never done something like this. But now, all I want is adventure. I want the feeling of knowing I can do whatever I want and know that when I look out on the road that lies ahead of me, I see endless possibilities.
And what's wrong with bringing a little bit of California to the Midwest?
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