Powell Butte and The Beginning of a New Journey

Two and a half years ago I began a new journey in my life. I started graduate school to become a counselor. I wrote a little about my decision to go back to school in an earlier post. It has been a long hard journey and I learned a lot about myself in the process. After 2 1/2 years of the most intensive schooling I've ever been through I am DONE. Now its time for me to begin a new journey helping others.

To celebrate the completion of school, on the day we turned in our very last assignment, my classmate and I went to Powell Butte in Portland. Its a beautiful, peaceful place in the middle of Portland. You can walk the park trials in solitude or while chatting with a friend. You can find a quite spot to sit and enjoy the nature around you, or you can stop every few feet to take pictures.

                                                                                  I loved watching how the light danced through the trees.

Sunrise at the Tulip Fields

I made several early morning trips to the tulip fields this year. I was rewarded with some of the most amazing sunrises I have ever seen.

                                                           I love this one because you can see the first rays of light touching the top of Mt. Hood.