Hi people of the internet! Guess what? I’m home! From my epic adventure around the world!!! (Obviously the photos in this post are from different legs of the trip, just for fun…)
Well actually I use the term “home” loosely–since arriving in the States I’ve spent a couple days at Tom’s family’s house, a few days at my family’s house, and now I’m living at my grandma’s apartment until Tom and I find an apartment of our own. 
Anyway, what I really should be talking about is my trip… Suffice it to say that is was life-changing, amazing, and all the rest. Okay, I know that doesn’t really suffice, and I promise that I will write not just one or two posts, but a series of posts of just stories from the summer. There are lots of funny ones, don’t worry.
For now, though, I’m tired. I’ve started work–kind of. In other words I had orientation for the program in which I’m participating this year, and I’ve been going to the PD sessions of the school at which I’m going to be working.
Oh yeah, I have a job! 
Did I even mention that when I got it? For the next ten months, I’m going to be a part of this program, which means I will be serving at a non-profit organization four days a week, and learning things about non-profits in general on Fridays with the other allies. And doing other public service-y things.
It will be a lot of work, but I’m extreeeemely excited, especially after orientation. The “syllabus” for our Friday trainings looks especially awesome… We have sessions like “History of NYC Non-profits” and “Financial Literacy” and other important, interesting things.
Otherwise I’m doing the following things:
- (Shockingly) thinking about grad school applications
- Studying for the LAST so I can get my TA certification
- Studying for the GRE, at least in theory
- Trying to find time to play all the video games I want to play
Oh, and I forgot: I’m sorry that I sucked at updating my photos this summer. Taking photos on my iPhone really wasn’t a sustainable plan, though… Tom & I ended up taking over 4,000 total, so I really needed those heavy duty SD cards.
Alright, I’m seriously going to go play some FF9. More on my summer and non-summer soon. Thanks for bearing with me this summer! 
