Bi-Weekly Reflection

I begin writing this entry sitting on the second level of the Student Center at Umass Boston peering out the window and watching aircraft begin their descents into Logan Airport. They fly so low that I can easily make out the airline logo painted on their dorsal tail wings and notice that a number of them are from JetBlue Airlines - the very airline I used to land. I remember sitting next to the window as we began our descent and peering out to see what I could see of my new home. I remember what it felt like for my heart to start pounding as I realized that my new school - the entire purpose of moving to Massachusetts - was right below my feet. I did not actually lay eyes on UMass Boston until a few hours later, but I knew the peninsula is sat on as it passed beneath my feet. I have returned to this campus almost every day since landing two weeks ago, and when I'm not here, I am either working at my new job at the Brookline Public Library, or exploring my new surroundings. I have had many adventures here and the fact that I found employment in a mere six days after landing is nothing short of a miracle. It is not enough, though, and I must find a second job soon if I am to be able to stand firmly on the ground of independence. I have begun making contacts and my network is in the early stages of formation and I pray that it will not be long before I achieve my goal and have my own room and my own set of bills. Though I am discouraged from time to time, I realize that I have accomplished much in a mere two weeks and it has not been time enough for most people to find their first job, let alone working on a second. I remind myself that I am already ahead in the game and am working closely with the Office of Career Services to continue to gain ground on the job market until I am able to achieve the independence I long for. I must continue to be diligent and not begin to slack simply because I have achieved a bi-weekly pay check. Hopefully before the semester begins, definitely before it is out, I will accomplish my short term goals and be well on the way to completing my long term. Pray for me and wish me luck.

This is my awesome place of work

I've been on the top deck of this frigate 

walked the Freedom Trail, though I have not gone in all the museums yet

my only failure so far: 295 steps to the top of this obelisk, I could only make 190 before turning back. Before I graduate I will make it to the top 

Boston Common. I hang out here all the time now. It's really nice to have a park that isn't the Arcata Plaza

These pictures are all from the internet. I would love to post some of my own, but I don't own a camera or have a way to get my phone pictures onto the internet as my SD card is a microSD and doesn't fit into my computer.