One would assume, based on the title of this blog, that I have a lot of adventures.
While I'm not that person who has that awesome job that lets them travel the world while working (hmmm... maybe I should look into a career change), I think the answer to this really depends on how you define 'adventure.'
In my mind, an 'adventure' could really be any new or interesting experience.
4) Deciding to get my Master's degree in Public Health - In a short three months, I decided I wanted to get a degree in Epidemiology, studied for and took the GRE, and submitted grad school applications.
4) Going to MacLeod Ganj - There's nothing more exiting than traveling to a new city on your own, not knowing anyone, or where you are going to stay, or what to expect... just kidding. It's also kinda terrifying. I got very lucky though. I made friends on the bus ride itself (starting off with a nun who shared her food with me, even though we couldn't speak to each other), and made many more once I reached my destination. I had the incredibly opportunity to observe the practices and events in the city and at the main temple, including attending a teaching presented by the Dalai Lama himself!
5) Moving to DC for grad school - I've loved DC ever since I was a young girl. I was always fascinated with the combination of history and big city activities, and this fascination held true once I moved there. I had never lived so far from home, but DC was a great place for this adjustment. There was always something to see and do. Even after living there for 2 years, I can say that I haven't experienced everything that city has to offer. I explored and enjoyed my time in DC with some amazing people, including many who became my family away from home.
6) Moving to Columbus for my first job - This one is the tricky one.... I've had more than enough moments where I have contemplated what life would be like if I had stayed in DC, a city that I still love to this day. I especially ask myself this question when I have a particularly rough day, and miss the entertainment that a big city has to offer.
When this happens, I wallow in self-pity for a while, and then realize that I'm a complete idiot. I LOVE my job. I mean, I REALLY love it. I'm doing research that I really believe in, and in the past year and a half, I have learned so much more than I could have ever imagined.
And soon I get to add London to this list!
I may not get to go to many exciting and exotic new places, but I'm incredibly grateful to have had such wonderful experiences. Although now that I finally have a salary, I think it's time for me to start planning some trips to new places...
While I'm not that person who has that awesome job that lets them travel the world while working (hmmm... maybe I should look into a career change), I think the answer to this really depends on how you define 'adventure.'
In my mind, an 'adventure' could really be any new or interesting experience.
So... list of things I consider adventures (which mostly have to do with moving to new places)
1) Moving to Ann Arbor for undergrad - These four years were a major time of growth for me. I made so many incredible friends, tried a lot of new things, and learned a lot about myself in the process. Oh yeah, and I learned how to actually (somewhat) take care of myself.
2) Going skydiving - Thank GOD I didn't chicken out, and thank god for friends who help you push your limits. That short time we spent in the sky is something I can never forget. I felt completely free, and for those minutes, I had no worries in the world, especially since I was tandem with someone who knew how to land safely!
Up next... bungee jumping!
3) Taking a year off after undergrad - Moving back home after college is never an easy thing to do, especially when all you know is that all of those amazing friends you made in college know what they're going to do next, and you don't. Those months of uncertainty were terrifying - for the first time, I really had no idea what was going to happen in the months ahead. But when it hit me, I moved full steam ahead to...
Up next... bungee jumping!
3) Taking a year off after undergrad - Moving back home after college is never an easy thing to do, especially when all you know is that all of those amazing friends you made in college know what they're going to do next, and you don't. Those months of uncertainty were terrifying - for the first time, I really had no idea what was going to happen in the months ahead. But when it hit me, I moved full steam ahead to...
4) Deciding to get my Master's degree in Public Health - In a short three months, I decided I wanted to get a degree in Epidemiology, studied for and took the GRE, and submitted grad school applications.
4) Going to MacLeod Ganj - There's nothing more exiting than traveling to a new city on your own, not knowing anyone, or where you are going to stay, or what to expect... just kidding. It's also kinda terrifying. I got very lucky though. I made friends on the bus ride itself (starting off with a nun who shared her food with me, even though we couldn't speak to each other), and made many more once I reached my destination. I had the incredibly opportunity to observe the practices and events in the city and at the main temple, including attending a teaching presented by the Dalai Lama himself!
5) Moving to DC for grad school - I've loved DC ever since I was a young girl. I was always fascinated with the combination of history and big city activities, and this fascination held true once I moved there. I had never lived so far from home, but DC was a great place for this adjustment. There was always something to see and do. Even after living there for 2 years, I can say that I haven't experienced everything that city has to offer. I explored and enjoyed my time in DC with some amazing people, including many who became my family away from home.
6) Moving to Columbus for my first job - This one is the tricky one.... I've had more than enough moments where I have contemplated what life would be like if I had stayed in DC, a city that I still love to this day. I especially ask myself this question when I have a particularly rough day, and miss the entertainment that a big city has to offer.
When this happens, I wallow in self-pity for a while, and then realize that I'm a complete idiot. I LOVE my job. I mean, I REALLY love it. I'm doing research that I really believe in, and in the past year and a half, I have learned so much more than I could have ever imagined.
And soon I get to add London to this list!
I may not get to go to many exciting and exotic new places, but I'm incredibly grateful to have had such wonderful experiences. Although now that I finally have a salary, I think it's time for me to start planning some trips to new places...
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