I can't believe summer is almost over. As I write this, I have less than two weeks before I leave for my second year of college. Where did the time go? I can remember sitting on my dorm floor making plans for the summer with my hall mates or coming up with a list of fun things I wanted to do when I got back home. This summer went by faster than I thought it would. I've also learned so much more than I thought I would.
This summer has provided such an amazing opportunity to explore my interests, connect with people, and understand my self-worth.
Here's what I've learned professionally:
I want to have a career with passion, purpose, and pay
I want to be constantly moving with challenges and problems I need to solve at every step
Find something that involves creativity, connecting, communication, and ability to try new things and take on more
Surrounded by ambitious, determined, and thoughtful people
Competitive but not cut throat, care about continuous improvement and growth personally and professionally
Constantly learning new things and have the ability to teach and bring up others
Here's what I've learned personally:
I have to love myself before loving anyone else. Loving myself will help me sustain healthy relationships.
I have to be vulnerable with people in my life to forge lasting and amazing connections. While it's hard to be vulnerable, it's the only way to truly connect with people.
Not everything goes to plan. While I always plan and like being prepared, things don't always work out the way I want them to.
Never have regrets. While I wish I could do some things differently, I can't and why would I? The choices I made shaped who I am today.
Confidence and self-worth come from within. No one else can make me feel confident or help me understand what I'm worth. That's on me.
I'm really glad I had this time to self-reflect and learn more about myself. There's so much I have to offer, and I can't wait to see where these new realizations take me.
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