Michigan

I am in Grand Rapids, Michigan now for a music therapy conference. So far it is going well. Today was the main reason I came, the internship fair. I haven't talked as much as I did today in a *long* time. It went really well. I met some students who sounded really passionate. It spurred my passion for my job. Which, is good. I have been feeling really...flat this conference, which is really strange for me, usually conferences leave me feeling refreshed and motivated with new ideas. I have lots of new ideas and have seen some great sessions, but I haven't felt passionate like I usually do. However, that passion appeared during the fair. Hopefully, it continues. I am worried about where I am going with my job. Part of me loves it, but part of me just feels so stressed, so unmotivated, and so unappreciated. I don't know if I am burnt out or just on the verge of burn out. If on the verge I should be able to figure out something to help, but if burned out...I dunno. The conference is nice. I had to find a different place to park. Yesterday, I parked at the conference hotel thinking it was only $8 a day. Turns out it is 8 a day if you are staying at the hotel, if you aren't it is 20 a day....20!!!!! It hurt paying that yesterday...a lot especially seeing as I even brought food w/ me to save on money. I am hoping I can get work to pay for parking. I found one today that is 9 a day, which is fine, but all together I am paying almost 40 bucks on parking for my trip. This trip hasn't been as relaxing as I had hoped. I am relaxing now, but it has been more of a money sink than anything else. I wish work paid for the hotel..or mileage or parking, or something other than just conference fees. Oh well. Such is life. I hope tomorrow is exciting and spurring. We drive home Sunday after we get the Uhaul and load it. I am hoping to leave by 11 or 11:30 (we get the Uhaul at 9). Until next time. ~Kith