Into the Wild...Let the Hunt Begin #25

Final Words.

This will be the last blog I write. I took the time to look back at my journey through these blogs and man, it was a very crazy, hectic, and fast-paced trip that got me to where I am today. I know many of you may still be in the hunt, and to those of you I say: keep your optimism! I am sure you are told time and again that things happen for a reason and while you may not believe that cliche, I do.

I am at my first job in student affairs because I was meant to be here. I am reminded daily of why I was attracted to this position in the first place. For those of you who may also be in the first few weeks of your first job, all I have to say is: it gets easier. I was floundering and overwhelmed the first few weeks, but I have just completed my 4th week in this job and it was the best week yet. I had a rocky start with my role in orientation advising last week, and I was nervous about this week's "record-breaking numbers." I had 10 back-to-back appointments and I was so afraid that I would screw something up. But the pressure also put me on top of my game and I caught mistakes before they blew out of proportion and more importantly I knew how to fix them or who to ask for help. I felt more comfortable in my role and more comfortable as a part of the team. It just...clicked.

So while I know this upcoming year will still be a transition and each day will bring me something new that I have to face, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I wish all of you who read this blog the very same.

Good luck with the hunt and good luck with transition, everyone!