Life is def. a journey. I came a long way from that little shy girl who didn't hang out with anyone, but mom to an outgoing wild, crazy, fun, and wanting to change the world kinda girl. But enough of that lame mushy stuff about my not so interesting life. I never thought I would be blogging, let's be honest if you knew me this is def. not my cup of tea, but I figured it's the easiest way for people to keep up with what's going on in my life as I start my new exciting life in New Hampshire, and hey it'll prevent me from explaining the same exact thing about 300times, so here it goes.
My journey started with my friend Jenna telling me about Americorps, I heard of it before that, but I didn't know exactly what it was or what they were trying to accomplish. So I did some research on the program she did and it sounded like just the thing I wanted to do, make a change somehow and someway, I was at a loss as to how to accomplish that task, and it looked like more schooling after schooling, so I decided to take 1yr off before grad school and do something that will change the world even if it's the smallest dent.
After I signed up to get more information on the Americorp program, the next day I got an e-mail from the recruitment director of City Year New Hampshire(i'm just saying, Ted Wing was very persistent, he wasn't taking "no" for an answer). I had no idea at all what so ever as to what the heck City Year was, so I did my research and talked it over with my parents and came to the conclusion that I would apply and see what happens. Not gonna lie I was stressed because I was so nervous because I knew that this was the place I needed to be at this point in my life, it was exactly the job I dreamed of. At the same time I was still a little confused as to what it was, but it sounded like what I believed in, and if it didn't work out I always had home and grad school as a back up plan. I applied, Got and interview, and then got a second interview, and after the second interview was the waiting game, which just so happens to be a waiting game of a month, and I was nervous every single minute of every single day, and then over spring break is when I got the good news, since I was the only one home to celebrate I screamed at the top of my lungs, and of course when you call everyone to tell them the good news they never pick up the phone(cough cough, Angelina).
Basically that is how I got here and got to this amazing point in my life. And for everyone wondering how and why I chose New Hampshire when there is a City Year Chicago? 1) The very simple answer is Ted Wing, he was very very convincing and very welcoming, friendly, and you can tell he wanted you here. 2) I feel like I am getting way more from this experience than I would ever get being home, living at home, and being in my comfort zone, this place is so out of my comfort zone it's not even funny, and I totally made the right decision.
Basically that's how I got here, and that's the end of that.... look out for tomorrow's blog- it's basically about What City Year is, and what i'm gonna be doing, and what school i'm gonna be working in, and some interesting facts about NH which will give you some insight on the 3rd reason why I chose this state!
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