BEIJING and NEW YORK

Aloha!

I'm off on another adventure soon. I'll be in Beijing, China from December 18 to January 5, then back to Hawaii for a few short weeks before jetting off to New York City from January 29 to February 8.

I'm excited. I need a change of scenery, even if only for a little while. While i'm in New York I plan to check out some schools.

I've been doing some thinking lately and realized that the happiest i've ever been was when I was volunteering at the Art Therapy Program in the Rehab Hospital of the Pacific a few years ago. I really felt like I was making a positive, productive difference in peoples lives. I always left feeling fulfilled and satisfied. My patients instilled a genuine feeling in me that life is alright and regardless of the circumstances, it's what you make of it. Even my patients that were paralyzed below the neck seemed to have the fullest appreciation for life and everything it has to offer. Made all of my petty issues seem so minor. But, now its been a few years and the lessons I learned from my patients are starting to wear off...

So, I'd like to get my Masters in Art Therapy! The programs at NYU and SVA are really good. Also really expensive, but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. I'll check things out and if I like it, i'll start plotting my escape. It'll take me a year or two probably.

I'm stoked. Get me out of this circular existence!!!