Aimless and Free

Fall is practically here, friends, and I am sitting here wondering how this summer passed us by so quickly. When I was (quite literally) stranded in NC this spring, it felt an eternity, but my second assignment in Arkansas was a breeze! Don't get me wrong, I left work almost every shift feeling as if I'd been hit by a bus, but spending three months in a tiny cottage in the Ozark mountains did my mental and physical health a world of good! I fell in love with baking blueberry scones and made some life-long friendships. Teddy and I spent most of our time on the front porch, listening to music and watching storms pass us by. I wish that I could have bottled up every sunrise and sunset.

As always, there were bouts of loneliness that comes with travelling solo, especially when I couldn't drive home for two months because of covid exposure. But it only made coming back that much sweeter! I've signed a new contract with a hospital here in Kansas City until Christmas much to the delight of my family and friends! Teddy was sad to leave his new pals, Sarah and Jace, but is happy to be crashing at my parents' house again.

I am continually asked, "do you think you'll keep travelling in January?" And I smile and shrug. There are amazing nurses in my network challenging me to come up with career goals. I can honestly say there is no part of me leaning one direction or another. For the first time in my life, I'm perfectly happy not knowing what will happen after this assignment or beyond. Just six months ago, I would have been incredibly stressed to not know what direction my life was taking. But two travel assignments in and lots of experience with last-minute housing/dog care has made me that much more flexible. While it's important to have direction to avoid getting stuck in a rut, I am reveling in this freedom of aimlessness.

We will continue to post our projects and adventures during this season! Who knows what the spring will hold for us!

Love,

Emma Grace and Teddy