Unexpected Day!

It has been an interesting day. I have found out through the last year that unexpected days can be the most healing of them all. I don't get many days like this. I got to hang out with my friends from high school! I was not expecting that. I got to say goodbye to one of them who is leaving for Denmark for six months...I am going to miss her so much. I also just found out that she is going to be gone for six instead of four; that was devastating. I cried a little bit, not going to lie. Then I took the train from downtown Saint Paul to the U of M Heart Center to get a wireless heart monitor attached to my chest and blood drawn. I was so relieved to have found out that I have a wireless monitor that I only have to wear for two weeks instead of a month. That was unexpected. After my blood draw I had to go up two flights of escalators and had a moment. A moment of realization, of how alone I am. Not in a bad way but an in-powering way, I did it, all by myself. I am, as you know on the verge of adulthood (19) and I was alone; going to and from my appointments running into no complications. Staying relaxed in complicated situations, being comfortable with taking public transportation and even having full conversations with strangers on the train. Interesting people. The most unexpected thing that happened today was a full conversation on the train with this friendly stranger. I sat down and this man stayed standing because he didn't want to make me feel uncomfortable by sitting right next to me. I scooted over and told him to sit down. I was like "this is nice and cozy on this cold day." We talked and I found out that he is from New York City, just moved to MN to study diagnostics of ovarian cancer. I found that interesting because earlier today I was reading one of my Professors memoir on her cancer. I told him about this and he also found her story interesting. He also asked me what I am studying; I am studying legal studies. He said that he thinks I will be good at any future job I get just because I am "open" at having conversations and easy to talk to. So that made my night. Just a simple conversation with a nice stranger. When I arrived on campus, I didn't think my day could get better. I had a great conversation with one of my Professors who is also my adviser. I was reminded as to why I chose him as my adviser. I was reminded about the care, attention, understanding, listening, and mentoring that he is able to give me. I do have other Professors on campus that I can really talk to, he is one of the few. I am glad to have such an unexpected and exciting day. Thanks to all who made my day so great! Especially, since I have been having an overwhelming and stressful past few months.