It has been almost one month since my last collage class. Soon after I finished classes I traveled to Greece for a week and I had an amazing time. I finally got the opportunity to stay in one place for a series of day, no plans, no commitments, and relax! I enjoyed a volcanic sailing boat tour the first day, ATV riding the second, beach the third, and renting a car and driving the whole island the fourth day.
We went with the flow and did what ever we wanted. I also was pampered with a 70 minute massage under the beautiful Greek sun. We stayed in the most hospitable hostel "Anny's Studios".Oh, I forgot to mention we were on the Island of Santorini. It took an 8 hour ferry ride to get there. I took the overnight ferry because sleeping most of the time makes the time fly by faster.
Gosh, I miss being there sooooo much! Too bad I had to come back for graduation or else I would have accepted any job that would allow me to stay in Europe longer.
Anyways, after Greece I went back to Italy to stay in Asolo for two nights. It was a nice ending to my four months in Europe to come back to the place I came the first night I arrived. The first night I arrived in Europe my boss, Adam Brahl, took me to a bar in Asolo called Epoca. This is how I met all the MBAs, including Mr. Botten. I have been to so many beautiful places since that day Rome, Florence, Nice, Barcelona, Prague, Budapest, and many memories along these travels. I also made a whole lot of new friends and I even fell for a great guy.
Sadly, I had to say goodbye to everyone and return home. I am planning on going out to Lawrence, Kansas (Yeah I never thought I would go to Kansas too) for the CIMBA reunion and the MBA graduation on July 19th. (Lets cross our fingers my plan works out)
As the plane took off April 30th from Marco Polo Airport I cried because I knew that it was real, I was going back home. I felt like Italy was my new home and I belong there. I could move back in a heart beat if anyone offered me the opportunity. I still feel like I want to go back. I don't know if its because of all the wonderful people I met or the atmosphere but I just loved it. I loved the idea that on the weekend you could travel to a entirely new country for less than $100. You could be in Milan Friday night, Geneva Saturday, and Paris Sunday if you really wanted. (Sigh)
So I am back in good old San Diego, California (more the north part of San Diego County) and while it feels nice to be home the reality is--- I am bored and I feel unproductive. I can't plan anything this summer because I don't know where I am going to get a job and when I will have to start working. I have cleaned out three bags of clothes from my closet. Sorted through all my bills and filed them chronologically. I even printed 382 pictures to scrapbook into my Europe 2008 book. I have been looking at jobs and applying but I am finding myself a little discouraged. Some companies want me to know Indesign, Adobe, and Dreamweaver but no body taught me these things in college--nor did anyone mention it. I feel like I need to go back an additional semester just so I can take these classes to learn these programs. Am I ever going to stop being a student? I feel like I can't. I guess when you've done as long as I have you don't know anything better. That is my challenge. Be a professional not a student. So that is what I am committed to doing these next couple weeks--- finding a JOB!
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