Walking to the farm today (leaving just past 10 as usual, about an hour after ideally planned) I got in a really good mood. As I walked past the apple tree, balanced on the curb with my arms out, and walking through the soccer field and past the school I was glowing. The explanation for this is life. It was a little windy, fall was evident (leaves have started dropping), I was barefoot, and I was thinking about my surroundings.
On the walk back from the farm (after bagging collards with Paurvi, picking/washing/bagging radishes for Best Way, and gathering what I wanted from the seconds box) I was thinking about how appreciaitive and lucky I am of my life. The opportunity to live the part time life of a farmer while also being extremely dedicated and successful at college, that opportunity is so rare and so beautiful.
A quick taste of a day that includes both very evidently was today:
I woke up (after ignoring my alarm for an hour...) and made flash cards for my midterm today in Wonder of Dance Class. Lets just say I was not that excited and was not enjoying what I was doing at the time (which created a wall for learning which I later knocked down.) Part of my farm time got eaten into because of my felt need to understand and feel more ready for the exam so that I do well so that I can create my own major. (Everything is connected!) Creating the flashcards, not sure why I didn't do that earlier in the studying process, made me feel better. The first run through them I realized I knew a whole lot more than I thought I did. (A reminder to evaluate my learning in a way that shows knowledge - and not by making a squid limb a tree if it is used to swimming.) I got absorbed quickly into the (part time) farm life. Standing barefoot at the sink with my hands in cold water and a flannel on my and Paurvi, and Will's back (a funny observation and also a hint at the weather.) Leaving the farm I knew I had studying to do but also needed to eat. Less than an 45 minutes after leaving the farm I was sitting on my bed eating a massaged (2nds) kale salad with spicy beans and nutritional yeast having had a meeting with Heather about SCLA. (A reminder of the privilege I have when Heather emailed the library asking if I could borrow an iPad for the conference to work on my presentation...I am learning to challenge myself and use what is offered to me. I have so much growing to do and if my eyes are open I get to see so much.)
During the first midterm of this semester I felt myself remaining very calm even when I drew blanks on certain questions. That was a good tactic and I was glad came naturally. I know I learned a lot, and feel like I did well-I hope Christa thinks so too. (The person who puts a letter on my knowledge and submits it to the school.)
I caught a ride in the back of the farm pickup to the farm and did a little arm shake when I got their. Shaking off any midterm feelings that were still in my body: it was time to talk about Farmers Market tomorrow and the potential of being a farm manager with Jon for J-Term.
Life is good. I am forever being reminded that if I treat the universe well it treats me well in return.
I have been thinking about place a lot lately. Still very unsure what the boundary is but this is my place. Staying in one place changes how I feel about connecting with my local community, local elections (coming up!), as well as noticing change in Mother Nature both on the farm and around. :) I like thinking about that.
I feel like I have been working hard, having fun, being around good people, and making good choices while making the most of life lately. I feel good about what I am doing with my right now (on many levels.)
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