360 gals reunite!

hello friends!
congratulations on finding the official 360 blogspot! life's busy and there are too many miles between us. unfortunately i'm single handedly responsible for a LOT of those miles... i need to hear what's been going on in your life and see photos!! + maybe even meet 360 girls i have not yet had the opportunity to meet.

i'll get this party started...

year graduated from uva: 2001
years lived at 360: 2000-2001
where i've lived since 360: seattle, wa
employment since graduation: staff rn, pediatric oncology/bone marrow transplant unit at childrens' hospital
course i wish i'd taken at uva: mortgages 101, oh, wait there wasn't one.
a 360 memory that makes you smile: remember when rent was $199/month if you shared a room?

if you'd told me at college graduation i'd end up living in seattle for 5 years i would not have believed you. it began as a spirit-led adventure and has continued as one. it's a very cool city + i love the pacific northwest. i love my job. i work with amazing people and caring for children and families who are in the midst of a battle has taught me much about what is important in life. they are brave and candid. it's frequently emotionally draining and stressful, but God is faithful in refilling what has been poured out. this fall, i'm chasing part of the dream that brought me out here- graduate school at UW, working towards a masters in family and child health. i'll still be working, of course. i bought a condo in january just a couple of miles from work/school. a couple of my coworkers/good friends live in the building, which is very fun. at times it's a teeny bit reminiscent of living in the dorms (the random noise from neighbors, wandering several doors down in your pajamas to share a pizza that's just been delivered...). before i lived here, i lived in various parts of the city with and without roomates. and i must say, while i was skeptical about living with 13 girls at 360 initially, you were the best 12 roomates i've EVER had!

i'll stop here for now... your turn to write!! if you have any digital photos, email me and i'll try to get them on the site. nursewoodruff@gmail.com

xo,
megan (w)