Dear Walker Clan,
After being introduced to the Walker blog by my late grandpa, Howard Walker, I thought I would take a couple moments to let everyone in on how I've been.
I guess it's important to start from a little while ago. I met some of you at great grandma's funeral many years ago; heavens forbid, I hardly remember anything to tell you the truth-other than some faces here and there. I got older, of course, just getting by and living like a normal teenager. However, a few years ago grandpa and I started discussing the future and God's plans for me. We started with the near future and moved on until I was even his age looking back at life. For me, this was an awesome experience because this was the first time I really started to get to know who my grandpa was. Grandpa told me I would do great things; of course, I look back at our conversations and wonder just how he could have known. It was a relationship in my life I needed; Grandpa gave me a way to express who I was and who I was to become. As graduation came closer, we talked more and more. We knew after all his ups and downs that there was no time like the present to start really getting to know one another. For me, I felt like he got to know who I am; this was really important to me because I felt as if he cared so much for me. He was also my way back to God and back to understanding me.
As time went by, time can closer to making a decision for college. I went through it with him and over and over in my own mind. He helped me make peace with my decision (he knew what I wanted, though I was still struggling with my decision). However, in the end Germany was my answer. After making me decision, he generously gave me a gift to help me pay for school, which I was having a hard time really understanding what paying for school myself would mean. I was reluctant, but grandpa taught me about being patient and learning to accept gifts from others-which before I would always turn down. Grandpa got me to where I am today. He has helped me get here. For me, again, it is where I think I fit in the most. I feel most at home here and though I have some hard times, I know this is where I am suppose to be and that God had used my grandpa to help me realize this.
By the way, I study social sciences (sociology, political science, mass communications, and economics).
Moving on to the more immediate future-
It is almost the end of my second year-I will graduate JUNE 4, 2010- and I will start an internship really soon. This summer I was accepted for an internship at a medical/cosmetics supply company in Shanghai, China for 2 months. I am officially under the marketing dept. but I have the opportunity to try out several other fields in the first weeks to see what I like. I am extremely excited, even though tomorrow I have to travel 2 hours by train to get to the nearest consulate to pick up my visa. I will be able to live in a furnished apartment paid for by the company and have helped with anything I need should anything come up.
My exams will begin in 2 weeks and next semester will be here before I know it. Then my thesis will be due, I will graduate, and then the beginning.
That is me in a nutshell. Hopefully I will keep up and write something every now and then to update everyone on how life is going.
Trevor
11 comments:
congrats on your internship trevor i am really proud of you see you next time your in the states
Congratulations Trevor. I am the guy who took pictures of you kids after the funeral. You kids were stacking up for the picture and seemed like you were having fun.
Trevor, you just make us all so proud. Thanks for letting everyone know about you, your relationship with your Grandpa, and how you are doing.
I love you,
Grandma Chris
Thanks for posting, Trevor
When you are where you are supposed to be,that place will always be in your comfort zone.
Your Grandpa and I spent many hours in discussion uplifting each other and talking about what ways are best for passing on a heritage that will live in the younger generation. He has now gone to his reward, but his words will remain in the memory of those he touched. I am so glad he was able to touch you.
Uncle John
Trevor,
Hi...do you remember "crazy Debi?" Do you still want those pictures taken in front of the Christams tree? Write to me at
beebopper@verizon.net
I'm glad you joined us here!
Congrats to you! I too well know how it is to not be sure of the direction you want to go in life. Sounds like you've caught your stride. I hope it works well for you.
Ryan
Hi & welcome Trevor
I do not know you as I am a outlaw part of the familiy. My husband is Dennis Drake son of Mary Brunner. But I can vouch that Deb is Crazy, and be ware....... Doris.....Hope to meet you someday.....We have great family campouts at Tom & Robins 4th of July get togethers. Maybe someday you will be able to meet a lot of the family there. I stick around to keep Deb in line......Tough job, but someone has to do it....Again Welcome and take care.......Doris
Pffftt!!!
Doris WHO???
So... I will be in berlin the last two weeks of July next summer and i was hoping we could hang out in the big city lolz! Any way... its all good I'll just hang out with your brother this summer and you and I will have to live it up in Deutschland some other time.
Hi Trevor! We talked in December about linking up in Europe this month. Unfortunately, I failed to do my part and followup with you. I leave Thursday and will be in the bottom of Holland close to Koln. Your Grandma Chris has my cell phone # and e-mail address to contact me. I don't like to put these out on the web.
Many many years ago, your Grandfather had identified you as a rather special and talented person. He had the ability to understand people. He and I talked about you and your ambitions. He was very proud of you.
Keep in touch with us here. I wish I could be there for your graduation. We are headed to Sweden and Norway after we leave Holland. If you have time, come up and see us. We have 3 condos booked up there. We return home June 5th.
unfortunately, i have my semester to finish up with an 4 more papers to write as well as getting ready for my internship in shanghai. i wish i could-mainly since you guys will be there and 2ndly bc i still have yet to go that far north. srry, but thanks for the invitation; it would have been great!
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