Wow here we stand on the edge of the abyss that is the last semester of the ITP program, how did we get here? It has been a crazy ride. I wish we could have taken these classes in a vacum, without the outside stress of a personal life, social life, paying bills, crazy room mates etc. A friend asked me why I took this program if is is so demanding, the answer how was I to know?! It is a little like being pregnant, too late once you get there. But, I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. I have learned so much about myself, met some great people & had two of the best instructors I have ever met. You don't usually get close to college instructors because you usually have them once & move on. We know our instructors & their families & that Calvin Losch is going to have a temper!! LOL
I have learned that above all my health is important, this semester I am going to try to find a balance of work & play & rest. I let myself get out of balance & about paid the ultimate price, my adrenal system is stressed & I became really sick over Christmas break. I had been forgetting my medication, among other things it seems, like eating....
We have put our heart & soul into this program. I approach this semester w a lot of emotions, I am scared, sad, happy, hopeful & ready to move forward with my life.
I have never lived through this much change this fast, I am ready to get done w school & transition back into the real world & a routine....maybe a normal life? Going home to normal? Does that ever really happen, ready or not, here we go.........................................