Finding Your Place, Finding Your Peace

Over the last year, my life has changed drastically. My adult children are doing their adult life things - college, EMT programs, working 4+ days a week, managing (some of) their own bills, and generally just making decisions like young adults instead of kids. It's wild.

I also realized a dream that I've had for over 20 years - teaching college courses in American Studies. 

This past semester was another opportunity for me to learn how to improve, and appreciate the ways I've impacted students along the way. It's been a lesson in truly finding my place, and with that, came my peace. 

I'm continually grateful for this experience, and excited about what the future holds for me in this realm. I'm taking every new opportunity to integrate myself into the department and the CSUF campus, so things are looking very bright. Feedback on student evaluations makes me smile, and I am committed to growing and continuing to impact lives. To think, three years ago, last month, I was recovering from a major surgery that would change the trajectory of my life. It'll be three years this September since I chose to remove alcohol from my life. And now, look where we are....#grateful.