The misadventures of Becky

Hindsight is 20/20 and in the past several years of my life, I can look back at seemingly "failed" endeavors with great appreciation since my life took a turn for the amazing after I picked up the broken pieces of my misadventures. These doors were closed, but the windows that were opened instead were glittered with success and happiness.

Staying in Chapel Hill:

When I hastily cut 14 inches of my curly golden locks I was distraught. But my cute little pixie bob gave me new energy and insight to begin as a new life as a Duke nurse and introduced me to a town full of wonderful post-grads. My college scholarship kept me in North Carolina and set me up for 3 years of fantastic friendships and career growth that I would not have otherwise had.

My hair is now at the same length it was when I cut it and I have just celebrated my 3rd friendiversary with Meg. I also recently received a peacemaking phone call that brought closure to everyone.

The economy tanked:

I so badly wanted to be a travel nurse. I thought I wanted to gallivant across the country working whatever odd job I could find. It was the recession that told me that it was not a good time to do that so I decided to go back to graduate school. A year and a half later, I have given my career the boost that I did not think I would get until I was thirty.

International travel:

I wanted to leave Chapel Hill for my residency. Asheville perhaps? I couldn't find anyone to precept me. So why don't you go abroad? That led me to Tanzania and one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

"Passing the smell test":

The job search was not easy. I found myself in Austin, TX interviewing for a job that seemed a little fishy (actually it stunk like a sushi restaurant's trashcan in July). I was ready to accept if they offered me the spot, but strangely enough, they interviewed me without having any open positions... What?!

After meeting one of my Dad's old Carolina professors at his home in Austin during that trip, and then meeting his wife who had a stroke 2 years ago, I realized that I was following something other than my heart. After that job interview was a complete bust, I had to start from scratch because all of my eggs were in that basket. It was the following day that I found the posting for my job in Louisville.

So you see, there were far bigger plans than I had intended. It took a little luck, blind faith, and emotional intelligence to understand that things happen for a reason. I'm incredibly thankful for my "failures" because they have led me to this moment.