I would first like to state that this was a first for me. I have never had my future told or tarot cards read. I did, however, see a Reiki practitioner once (she told me I needed to keep an eye out for my spirit animal. Update: I'm still not sure what it is).

It began with a brief and casual intro of each introducing oneself. I told her, Angeline, that this was my first time. She seemed excited for me (I think, I'm not too sure).

Angeline asked me to choose 16 cards using only my left hand and place them facedown in a stack. Now, this might not seem like that difficult of a task, but I'm right-handed and so when I use my left hand it gets all sorts of awkward. So, there I was struggling to grab one card at a time with my novice left hand. This took longer than I would like to admit because of my delay in hand speed and agility, but also because there was this pressure to pick "good" cards but you have no idea what any of them are because they are fanned out face down.

Once I completed this task, Angeline turned them over and started her analysis. She read one of them and looked up at me and said "You are a very happy person." I confirmed her observation and I did one of my little giggles with a smile on my face. She asked me if I have been sad lately and pointed to the card that suggests my somber mood. I responded, "Ehhhhhh, no, I don't think so." But, turns out she was right. I was just too caught up in the moment to actually think about the previous weeks and my acute feeling of sadness.

Continuing on, apparently, I was an empress in my former life and now it was my time to give back because I was given so much. But all these little parts weren't what she really had to tell me. She said (or very close to this) "You need to get ready for change. It shows that you aren't ready for the change yet, but you need to be. Have courage in the change. It will be good, not bad. Don't fear the change."

OK, OK, I know what you're probably thinking, she tells everyone that. And she could! But, it made sense to my life. I am coming up on applying for summer internships in a field that I have no experience in and that scares me a little. I fear that I won't get an internship at a good company. I fear that I will work somewhere that I hate and I can't stand the thought. So I guess I need to courage-up and take the next step.

After Angeline said all that, the cards told her I had to choose nine cards with my left hand (ugh, again) but before I picked the cards, I had to think of a question. I mustered up a question and picked my cards. Then Angeline asked what my question was and I got nervous for a moment. I didn't know I would have to tell her it. She said she needed to know it to put the cards in context, which makes sense.

I asked, "After I graduate, is living in New York a possibility?" Angeline, that lovely lady, told me that she said she didn't see why not. The cards didn't say anything against it from happening. Apparently my creativity will pour out, I won't be oppressed by the city, I'll make lots of friends and I will have a significant relationship or I'll meet someone. She told me nothing is stopping me from going so I'm pleased.

Overall, I had fun. Is it accurate? I couldn't tell you, but I'll let you know if these things start to come true. My mom shared that she got the "magic" card, which I guess is rare, and Angeline was a bit surprised. Apparently this isn't the first time my mom has picked the magic card. So there might be something to say about that.

You can bet that I will be back to see Angeline when I am home again. Best $10 I have spent in a while.

Now I'm not sure that sharing my tarot card reading fortune works the same way as wishes do, where you aren't supposed to tell anyone what you wished for, because then it won't come true. So I may have undone all that she told me. I'm really not sure.