Time to go home

It’s my last day here at Powder, and while I’ve loved being here, writing, learning and surfing, I’m going home to the mountains!!!!!

From my first day at Powder, I have been so happy that I decided to apply for this internship. I’ve always wanted to write. Whether it was short stories about castles and witches in the first grade, poetry throughout high school, or exploring more non-fictional styles the past couple years, I’ve always been drawn to it; yet always afraid of it. I hated sharing what I wrote, it was mine, too personal, and was afraid critique. Initially, applying to the internship itself terrified me, the though of putting together a portfolio and send it to a stranger was enough to deter me. But from the moment I stepped in the office, I knew that this is exactly what I want to do.

A friend once said to me that our greatest fear is not that we’re not good enough, or that we may fail, but rather that we are great, beautiful and talented, and it takes courage to find that within ourselves. While the comment may of passed conversationally, I have adopted it as a kind of motto as of late. Had I not put my inhibitions aside and applied for the internship, I’m not sure what my next step would have been. Many doors have opened for me in the past three months and while I definitely don’t have a 10 year plan or even a five year plan, I plan to take advantage of whatever opportunities interest me in the future.

So here’s to the future, and whatever it may bring! Hopefully, it will bring another epic winter, lots of pow days, and skiing with friends!