all the good, and all the bad.

for me it always seems like when i have one aspect of my life in order, all the others completely start to crumble. i can't seem to figure out how to keep them all in check, and have them all work simultaneously. i make so many mistakes, but i'm a good person, amazing friend, and hard worker. so someday maybe all the aspects of my life will come together. for right now, i guess i'm just going to have to roll with the punches. 

i didn't end up going to the beach with molly. if i would've gone, i would've missed a whole day of work on monday. including the end of interpreting ice skating lessons, and the beginning of the swimming lessons. the woman who i interpret ice skating lessons for is my absolute favorite client, and i know i would've been bummed to not say goodbye. she's also going to be taking lessons again in the fall, and maybe a painting class over the summer. i've built a great working relationship with her, and i want her to continue to use me in the future, bringing me more business. the weather wasn't supposed to be wonderful this past weekend, so all in all the con's outweighed the pro's. i have a car payment that is coming up as well... i'm really trying hard to be more responsible, as much as i would've loved to forget all my responsibilities and make moves to the beach, i couldn't. but i know there will be plenty more beach trips in the future, so i'm not too bummed. 

work has been going really really well. i've been focusing a lot on trying to improve myself (in work), by taking on more difficult assignments. i realized that i can't improve my skills if i keep taking on the same type of workload. so this past week has been filled with new and more challenging assignments. at one of my job sites, the director of the program approached me yesterday and told me that i was doing an  excellent job. she also told me that my work demeanor has brightened the program, and i make a huge difference. i've never been so proud of myself before that moment. the director went out of her way to come and tell me that, which means i've been doing something right. :) i told my parents and they're ecstatic. i never really realized the impact i have on people. i never really realized that a certain type of interpreter can make all the difference in any situation. i'm really glad that i've been able to touch so many people, and they've given me such positive feedback. i really do love my job, and i love that this is just a small glimpse into my future. i have the possibility to make major impact in a community that is so important to me. :) i can't wait. 

this weekend is pretty exciting. george is finally coming home for summer vacation on sunday! thank goodness! i've missed him so much, and with everything going on right now, he's going to be a big bright patch. :) fathers day is also sunday, and i still haven't gotten a gift for my dad. ugh. i have no idea what to possibly get him. tomorrow i have the entire day off.. so i'm going to go to the mall and wander around until i see something.