Obviously, it's been a while. And to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what I want to use this blog for going forward, but I do know that I would like to keep it. I have this feeling that things will be changing soon; hopefully for the better! I am set to graduate within the next month and am hoping to get a full-time position at my current place of work. While all of this is exciting, it's a bit anxiety-producing too. So, before I do all this 'changing', I'd like to share some highlights from the past few years of undergraduate school that mean a lot to me, starting with my time abroad for an internship in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Feeling on top of the world, but really atop the Wallace Monument in Stirling.
Visiting Glencoe; the most beautiful place in the world. No amount of words or pictures can do it justice.
Visiting Fort Augustus, a charming village off of Loch Ness.
Watching trains pass over the incredible ol' Forth Bridge.
Celebrating the rare occasion when it was warm enough to get ice cream - on the eastern coast no less!
Not letting it stop us when it did rain. Instead, going out with host-mother Dawn after work to walk the puppies on the bay.
Taking an extra minute to explore traditional Cairn stacks in northern Scotland.
Hiking through parts of Cuillin.
Walking through pretty townscapes in Northern Scotland.
Having my breath be taken away, standing on the cliffs facing the North Sea.
Waiting on highland cattle - hard to imagine that I now miss the sight of these guys! It was genuinely difficult to drive anywhere past the city without having to dodge an array of sheep and cows...
Taking in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, learning about Scottish history, and gaining a whole new appreciation for it all.
Also, simply being in the country hosting the Olympics at the time was very special.
All in all, I can't say anything but positive things about my experience in Scotland. It was truly life-changing and such a privilege! I will always be thankful for the time I spent there and hopefully never forget it as I move on and become part of the post-college "real world."
One last note - I'd like to make it clear that this has only scratched the surface. Scotland was a profound time for me, but these pictures don't even begin to tell the whole story. I plan to share more, but before I do, I will be sharing other stories in other posts that have also shaped these last two years. So, stay tuned is what I guess I am trying to say. :)
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