Three Years

Three years ago I was a grad student living in a retirement home. I was waiting to hear back from the med schools I had applied to, and Christmas was spent at home in San Antonio.

Two years ago I had moved out of the retirement home and was enjoying my job as Director of Resident Services there. I was waiting to hear back from med schools, and Christmas was spent in California with my brother's family because my job kept me from going home.

Last year I was still working as director of resident services (contrary to my plans). I was not enjoying my job. I was once again waiting to hear back from med schools, and with my brother's family out of town for the holidays, Christmas was spent alone in California.

This year I started a new job as the administrator of a retirement community. I have been arranging for two students to move into the community starting in January, and the only thing I am waiting for this year is Christmas which will be spent at home in San Antonio.

Bethany Towers, the Retirement Community where I work now