Time Flies

Something I don't understand is how I have been in Aspen a month. I knew my weeks would start flying by and I would no longer be counting down my days here, but boy has this happened so fast. I am finally in my own rhythm and loving every minute I have here. I am taking life by what is thrown my way in the present and not missing out on a single opportunity whether related to my internship or not. I have gotten to the point where I can no longer keep track of what I am reporting on.

Some days have been rough where I am consumed by my past and what could have been. This has not only become a time where I am exploring what it is like to work in a professional newsroom, but it has become time for me to examine myself. I haven't been alone in a long time and even though I just started my fifth week here I'm still meeting people. I'm still learning what it's like to live by myself in a city that I have never been to before.

I am moving forward in life and becoming an adult. This experience is part of my college career and even though I am not starting a new chapter of my life in Aspen it is still a new chapter in the larger scheme of my book and for my time at DePauw. Time does move fast here, but now I am beginning my second month and it's a little strange. I thought I would be better transitioned and know more people, but even though I keep putting myself out there it is really difficult to meet people when your not thrown into a situation like a study abroad program or a program with other interns. It's a learning experience and I know when this is all over I'll miss it and be so thankful I had this experience, but being consumed in the middle of it going through some tough emotional drama it's hard to see it that way.

Looking back on my past week, I had some great articles published and took some risks. The weekend took a turn as most of them do when I have to entertain myself and come up with things to do, so I was a little homesick and missing what I just recently lost. Now it's a brand new week and I need to look forward. It's another week where I have great opportunities to publish more great articles, take risk and this weekend I get to see my best friend.