Today was they first day of fall classes. Officially my round two at FSU. This has flown by. I know I have already spent one post reflecting on my first year here. Now as fall has smacked us in the face, I am looking at what I hope to accomplish this year. I feel like so much stands before me now, and I almost feel like now I am really kicking in as a professional. Although part of me is still scared to death that I am an "adult."
I was torn seeing all the students back today. The better part of me was excited, of course. This is why we do what we do. The other part of me, though, wondered where in the world my summer went, and why did I not take a real vacation? Tomorrow I head back into the world of student organization recognition, crazy meetings, and random commitments (i.e. I was asked to speak at a dinner for student leaders at the med school. Random.). The wonderful whirlwind begins.
So now I am looking forward to not only programmatic changes like our recognition process, and new responsibilities like our heading our campus-wide Halloween event, but also new ways to develop my SOAR Board students that I advise and working with a new graduate assistant. Another major plus for this year is we are finally at full staff, and after our recent retreat, I am excited for how we will work together this year.
The only unfortunate note is the rough start I have already had to the semester. From poison sumac contracted from doing volunteer work, to severe tonsillitis that kept me from the majority of our Seminole Sensation Week, to now another case of shingles which I had successfully not had in quite some time...perhaps another indication I should have taken that vacation. Oh well. As I am on the upside of healing, here is to the great and crazy things this year holds in store.
Sidenote: I love LEGO Star Wars.
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