So this is the time of year I would usually be starting cross country if I was back in any of the past ten years of my life. There are some nostalgic feelings for the team, competition, satisfaction of accomplishment and challenge of the sport but it is so wonderful how these cherished values are still present (and ever growing) in my life here in New York. I am a part of an amazing team on my hospital unit; the nurses, doctors, families, social workers, physical therapists, etc use the utmost teamwork to provide the most effective care for the patients. In cross country I valued the relationships I made with my teammates; they were crucial during and strengthened by adversity, and once again the same is true in the hospital. After working together through a medical emergency or a trying situation, the bonds between team members are always strengthened. The challenge and subsequent accomplishment of cross country was a driving force in my passion for the sport. As mentioned before, the challenge of working with severely or terminally ill patients is unbelievably rewarding and keeps me joyfully returning for more. I love how my life passions and values intertwine and blend together as I travel along my journey. So while I have a few longings for cross country, I am starting a new season, just in a different activity, fortunately it still provides the values, passion and joy that I so crave in life.*********************************
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they are not on your road does not mean they have gotten lost."
-Jackson Browne
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