This post is sort of a combination of celebratory circumstances. The first being that I got great news from my oncologist this past Thursday and the second being that I might have scored the greatest internship ever. So the latter might be a some what dramatic statement, but, really, I'm in the running for a great opportunity.
First things first, the #kickit campaign is working! Hernando hasn't been completely eliminated, but we're well on our way to kicking his bloody self out! Okay, poor choice of words there, but you catch the sentiment I'm trying to evoke. My oncologist didn't have details for me on what the PET scan from a week ago was showing, but overall things are looking better. Honestly, I'm just beyond thrilled to be getting sleep and not to be itching any more. It's amazing what a full night's rest will do for your body. only 3 more treatments to go.
With regards to the internship, this semester I'm taking a business writing course. We just finished a unit on cover letters and resumeés. Two weeks ago I showed up to class unprepared. I was supposed to have brought in a job/internship posting that I was, hypothetically, going to be applying for in addition to a rough draft of a cover letter. With 3 minutes before the hour, I scrambled to sort through my web browser's bookmarks folder. I found one that I'd saved over a year ago when I was contemplating interning in New York for the summer of 2012. It was one of those internships you dream about getting but you'd probably never actually apply for it. Minus the cover letter, I had half of what my instructor was looking for, and some how she marked me down for bringing the whole assignment!
Now, i'm not suggesting that anyone should neglect their homework or show up to class unprepared (on a regular basis anyways), but some times these lazy spells actually yield great things. After mulling over the requirements and what the internship application was asking for, I actually did it; I applied for the thing! I should add that on that fateful day I was looking at exactly one week to get my act together and have all materials submitted by October 1st. This might be a good time to thank my mom and a number of other people here at school who helped me out in a jam. Thanks guys! It's going to be at least a month before I hear back from this place I'm applying to in New York, so stay tuned.
