Documents my stay in Lindsay, California while there as a traveling occupational therapist exploring areas such as Visalia, Bakersfield, the Sequoias (Sequoia National Park), the central coast, enjoying Mexican food and spending time with puppies.
How could I ever leave this beautiful place you ask? Because! I’m just getting warmed up. I have a whole big world to explore before settling down. I can’t believe I only have 3 days on this assignment. Wednesday, I’m heading … Continued
Hello friends! Week 7 has come and gone and I am now 1 week and 3 days closer to beginning my journey back to Columbia! I was a little hesitant on taking a shorter, 2 month contract, but in this … Continued
I love this state. It’s majestic. Overcrowded, but, breathtaking nonetheless. The weeks now seem to be moving at a snails pace as my return back to Missouri draws near. Only 2 1/2 weeks until I head back to Columbia. … Continued
It’s been a cool, wet week here in Lindsay, CA. The clouds moved in and they just never really went away. California has been in a drought for as long as I can remember! All of a sudden, I spend … Continued
The End is Near I’ve officially hit the midway point of my trip. I can’t believe a month has passed since I’ve been here in California. It feels like it’s been forever in some ways and in other ways, it … Continued
Friday I packed, loaded up, and was at work by 6:45am last Friday. I wanted to get an earlier start to the weekend. After all, I was headed to the mountains for Christmas! If I had to be alone, … Continued
As the weeks here in California pass, the work-life balance is starting to even out. I have figured out some short cuts at work without compromising patient care or crossing over into gray areas that could jeopardize my OT license. … Continued
The Good, The Bad, and the Not so Ugly Was my week THAT bad, you ask? Probably not, but it wasn’t my favorite week ever. So I will lay down my thoughts for 2 good reasons. First, I hope that it … Continued
Back to Cali Monday morning I woke up early and set off from St. George, Utah headed to Lindsay, California. I wanted to beat the Vegas rush hour which I barely missed even though I went through at about 6:30 … Continued