I've been feeling a little home sick lately.  Home sick for MA.  Home sick for VT.  I miss having a social life, I miss my friends.  I miss being in an area where things happen.  It's funny.  I left my old job because I did not feel supported to grow professionally.  Now I have a job where I don't feel supported personally.  That's a little strong, but I'm frustrated with my housing situation (aka not being able to have Bravo), and anxious for having 2 days off a week so I can create a social support system for myself (aka friends).  It's hard being young and single and trying to make yourself - I want to grow professionally, but I also want to grow socially.  Right now I feel like I can't have both...

But today was a good day at work, because I was reminded how important it is to me to be stronger in my field.  First I had to write a report about how much hay we need for the winter.  I feel like it's probably something I should have known how to do but I never had the opportunity.  With the help of Cornell Extension and the old herdsperson, I was able to figure it out.  And we need a lot of hay this winter...

The second thing today that reminded me why I came here, was a study group that started today that'll be held weekly throughout the winter.  It's on biodynamics, which I have no idea about.  Biodynamics was created by Rudolf Steiner, and said to be a "spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, food production and nutrition." (Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association) The goal with biodynamics is to make a sustainable, balanced farm system not just on the farm itself, but the environment around the farm.  You use the diversified environment that surrounds your farm to your advantage, and you also work to help preserve it.  It was great to sit with my team and have an open discussion about it.  And I'm learning something new!  Next week I'm being sent to a conference in Madison about it.  PUMPED!

So I am grateful, and it was nice to be reminded today that I am where I'm suppose to be right now.  And I know things will come together, sooner or later.