The Week in Review

I've tried to write in here a few times, but I don't really feel like I have too much to say. Or maybe I just don't know how to say it.

This week was an okay week. I interpreted a few times and one time was a struggle. It was a conversation and conversations are just so hard for me. A lot of back and forth. The other time I interpreted was for a class. It was difficult but I think I did pretty well. The feedback I got from the interpreters there was encouraging and motivating. There are still so many things I want to change about myself: the way I interpret, the way I live my life, my relationships with people, sometimes it feels like I need to change everything. = P

The end of this week marks the halfway point of this whole experience. These last few weeks seem to have dragged by and so much has happened. Good things and bad things. Bad things: not being able to find people to work with when I started (getting rejected by interpeters, etc), feeling unwanted overall, feeling not ready to be here, etc. Good things: being home and getting to see my friends, digging deep and finding courage to keep going despite discouraging and frustrating occurances (like parting ways with one of my mentors). And there's more to come in the next 5 weeks!

I'm taking Monday off because I deserve it and because I have the opportunity to see Michelle and Jeff! We are converging in Maryland (I'm actually already here) and spending the weekend hanging out. I go back on Monday and those two get to hang out even longer. It should be refreshing and chill. And I may not sound excited, but I am. I think I've just been so focused on doing my work that I haven't even really taken the time to realize that it's happening. So I better get with the program before this passes me by! I'm gonna go do that! Thanks for reading!