Up & Down, Round & Round

in exactly half an hour i will complete my time at the three week training i have helped to develop and facilitate on labour migration management. for those who can imagine, a three week training is LONG... and it has been filled with minor and major challenges, along with lots of laughing and fun as well. I leave as the world, my motherland and host country are a mess--- Thailand airports shut down by protesters, Over 80 dead in Bombay from a terrorist attack.

i revel in the healthy challenges i am faced with, even as returning to an imbalanced schedule wore me down at points along side physical illness, even as i faced a sense of disappointment in myself & painful naivete. i also saw the strength of my warm character draw people in from all walks of life, even government officials from 6 countries i've never even been to. i saw how i could be myself with my colleagues and that even my critique was welcomed while i was able to acknowledge my humility. and i recognized that my perception does guide me in the right direction most of the time, and when it doesn't i can ultimately find my way back and learn how to let my pride go, remain empathetic and be honest.

i was reminded that good things come out of hard times, deeper and more intimate friendships, stronger communication in working relationships, and most of all laughter.

i'll bring it back one more time... its hard for me to consider law school a healthy challenge. i grappled with the take away points throughout the experience and again on occasion afterward upon reflection. all i can say is that i am happy where i am now and really the reality of the last three years is of no consequence and can be shelved for good. it serves as a reminder to me of what is right and where i do belong.