What Winnie the Pooh can teach us

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne

don't forget to enjoy the little things; the journey as well as the destination!

preparathon

So I am approaching my 6 month music therapy internship.

How do you prepare for something like that??

Well I asked my internship supervisor if there is anything specific I need to know, and she suggested I have a good knowledge of children's songs. umm... there are only a billion of those. Luckily I've had multiple practica in this area and worked at Camp Twin Lakes for two summers where I played at countless meals. That should give me a good basis. I probably should brush up on my Justin Bieber pretty soon...

Another thing I am working on for this is ASL or American Sign Language!!! woo!! I am teaching it to myself via a "Sign of the day" thing. Today's sign: good. Infinitely important in the music therapy world when many of our clients communicate through sign language. Maybe I will work up to colors soon....

Another thing about moving to Missouri that I have to prepare for: finding a place to live. Luckily there is this nifty little website www.roommates.com that can match you up with someone else based on your profiles, kinda like an online dating sight. Let's hope that works out so I don't have to take over an on-call room. Pretty sure the medical staff would frown on that.

Well I have sufficiently procrastinated long enough this afternoon. Those songs for the guitar proficiency aren't gonna learn themselves!!

Raise your hand...

I am officially THE WORST at updating this thing, but no worries. Soon I will be done with school and in my internship and I will have motivation to keep this up!! Again, apologies.

Raise your hand if you are surprised that it's April! Everyone raised their hand, right? It's absolutely crazy that I am a Senior in college and about to move to Kansas City, MO for 6 month. Yes, you read that right. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. I think I was a little crazy to accept something so far away! Don't let me fool you though. I am quite excited about this internship.
What is this fantabulous internship that is getting me to move out to Missouri? I will be interning at Children's Mercy Hospitals there, and it looks to be absolutely wonderful. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to work in a children's hospital, and now I have the chance. Woo!! When I am there I get to work in:

• NICU
• Oncology/Hematology
• General Peds
• Rehab
• ICU
• Burn unit (when they get referrals)
• and tons of other places!!

Needless to say, I am ready for it!! There is still a good bit left in the semester, however, with Relay for Life (this Saturday), the CMTA Luncheon (this Saturday), a wedding to attend, Easter, 2 requiem performances, Camp Dance, and finals! Good luck to everyone else whose semester looks like this. I know I am going to need it.

Until then, please enjoy this lovely photo. It makes me happy.