Nole Anniversary

Today was my official one year mark working at FSU. Crazy. Of course, this makes me think back over the past year. I find it hard to believe that a year ago I had just graduated with my master's degree, job searched, and moved alone to a brand new state. Now I have a year of professional experience (whatever that means in the world of Student Affairs...ha) and feel like I have found something of a niche here in Tally.

Professionally, it sets in even more because yesterday was my new grad assistant's first day. Last year I was relying on Chris to teach me about FSU, now here I am teaching Selby. Definitely a new adventure. I also think about all the connections I actually have across campus. Part of that revelation came with organizing my team to implement our new online student organization system. I actually have colleagues and friends on which to call.

Personally, I have some pretty great people to hang out with around here. I went out on a limb not long after starting here and went kayaking with a bunch of people I really did not know, save for one person. (Thanks Julia!) And I find it funny to think about how I have become pretty close with some people because of that. Plus, for various reasons, I have made some other pretty good friends. Of course, some would say I have fallen into one of the new professional traps in that the people I hang out with also all work at FSU. However, it seems to work. Plus, we try (although not always successfully) to not talk work all the time.

So here is to another year. I feel as though I have lots to come.