Transitions

Its been a hell of a ride since I wrote my last blog post. The result of that is a severe lack of any communication other than quick Facebook updates and wall posts. Lame, I know. But I promise after you hear about it, you'll forgive me for abandoning my posting for a while.

Egypt was, in a word, amazing. I am SO glad that I took the plunge and did something that was out of the ordinary for me. I had so much fun learning about anything and everything I could while I was there. It was hard at first. I admit that there were a few days when I wanted to hop the next plane back to the states. But through the help of some great classmates and discussions with my parents, I was able to keep myself going. After a few rough days, I had SO MUCH FUN. The country is amazing. I would highly recommend a trip during anyone's lifetime. Totally worth it.

After getting back, I started my last semester of college. It was a blur and seemed to be gone in a heartbeat. But I was ready. I continued to work at the Target store in Woodbury for the semester, gaining a bunch more experience and keeping ties with my colleagues and friends. I graduated on May 22, 2009 with a bachelor of arts degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration. It was a great day, and I'm so glad I made it!

Then, I convinced my mom that I needed a break from the real world for a few days before I started my new job with Target. With that, we planned and went on an awesome trip to Chicago, IL. I had never been there as an adult, so I was psyched. Plus, I love to be in the city, as I learned while living in Cairo. It was a great trip. My mom, our friend Deb, and I had an awesome time on our "girls trip." (Mom has already mentioned planning one for next year, so I guess it went OK for her too!)

Then I came back and started Target's management training program. I have been training for 2 weeks so far, and I'm having a blast! I am currently training to work in Logistics, which is an overnight/early morning process. It has been tough to work out the sleep schedule and still feel attached to the waking world, but I have learned a ton and am really enjoying what I am doing. Now there's much more to come, so I may have some tough days ahead, but I know that I can take it :)

So that's my story in a nutshell. A simple one, with little drama or excitement. However, I'm slowly transitioning into my new life as an adult, even if it is just one step at a time.

Peace-

Amanda