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Things are HAPPENING, friends. Happening for the better. I hope.

Last week I took an enormously huge (read: small) step toward a huge life change.

For a loooong long time, well, at least 4 years, I've felt so lost about my career. Things are weird, guys. Things.are.WEIRD. You know how most people have this dream job, and they go to college to attain that dream job? Well, I didn't do that. And when I finished college 4 years ago, my seemingly unattainable dream was to be a full-time graphic designer. Well, it happened, and...it turns out I HATED it. Hate isn't even adequate.

So, what does one do when the dream job isn't the dream job anymore and you're kind of just floating in post-college mid-20s life crisis?

You spend a lot of time feeling weird. That's what. But the other night, something hit me like a very cliche flash of lightening. I was sitting on the computer looking at something completely unrelated, and all the sudden, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. RECREATIONAL THERAPY.

Since this whole experience I've always known deep down that I wanted to work in a treatment facility. But, when I went back to college after the dropout, I realized that I was too close to the disease to go to school for it. At the time, I didn't think I'd ever be ready to step foot in one of those places again.

But lately, I've felt deep down that I was still meant to work in a treatment facility in some way. And, dear readers, recreational therapy is the answer. Dog therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, all of it. I want to do it. I want to go to grad school for it and give myself the chance to give others the healing chance I got.

So, last week, I called the professor in charge of the program and made an appointment to talk it over and see what I needed to do to get where I need to go. That appointment is today, and I'm super nervous! But I'm also so excited because I feel like I've HOPEFULLY found a new purpose. A new dream job to work towards.

So, my question for you is, is grad school a good idea? Have any of you gone to grad school? Did you love/hate it? What would you do? Any advice? I'd love to hear your experiences.

On a lighter note, these pictures are from a round of family pictures we took with Mitchell's family last weekend. Woop!

(this one by Mitch's supa cool aunt)

Oh, also, THIS HAPPENED. Raise your hand if this has ever happened in your jumping photo. Don't lie. I know it has. BLOG LIFE.

Now let's hear those thoughts on grad school!

So, here's the deal. Utah finally decided to reach those dreaded 80-degree temperatures. I know, right? Boo hoo. TOUGH LIFE.

No, but seriously. I hate it. I tried to trick myself into being cool with it with this outfit, but...to no avail. The good news, though, is I thrifted this little lace blouse for $2. Now that's a triumph!

Honestly, I feel weird this week, so I'm going to keep it short. Suffice it to say that this post got me to thinking quite a bit on where I want this little blog to go. Actually, while we're at it, what would you like to see more of here? And don't say DIYs because after much honesty with myself, I decided I'm just not into them. I like DOING them, but I don't like coming up with them because mostly I'm not patient enough. Lame? Totally lame.

Anyway, I want to know what you guys would be interested in learning more about. I'm honestly completely out of ideas and/or inspiration and need a will to continue! More thrifting? Westy? Let's hear it.