Getting My Master's in life

1 week and 2 days.... That's how long I have left before I close a chapter in my life titled "My Hockey Career". Yes after 2 long strenuous exciting years of working as an account executive for the Louisiana IceGators I will officially be giving up my job so I can earn my "Master's in Life" (Thanks Brit for this amazing saying).

The hardest part about leaving this part of my life behind is going to be my co-workers, who for the past two years have taught me so much. I've definitely gained many experiences with my boss and his wife as well as a new best friend, Matt. I have watched their kids grow up (including cleaning their throw up and babysitting) and been pushed to excel everyday. I do not regret one moment of working with these people and that will be the hardest part of leaving this job but I realize that I must give up something so I can gain something.

Next week will be hard as Friday I will have to say goodbye to something I love but starting on Monday, July 1st I will start the new chapter in my life as I start researching and preparing (mentally and physically) for the move to Italy.

I will continue to post entires in this blog and I will be sure to keep them interesting and humorous and maybe just maybe I will inspire someone out there to start living life and learn that there is more to see out there in the world than this little town you live in. As the quote says below "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Well Lafayette has been one page in my book but when I went to Italy for study abroad I feel like those 6 weeks filled up 10 pages so I hope to keep filling that book next year and challenge everyone reading this to do something out of the ordinary because anything is possible.

Oh I need to make a list also so here goes:

1. Apply for a Visa (Student or Work)
2. Research the best way to earn a TEFL certificate
3. Learn Italiano
4. Get in touch with contacts I know throughout Italy (Any help is appreciated)
5. Buy two tickets to an Italy soccer game (One for me, one for Brit)

Simply put.......

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine at BrainyQuote