On the night before my first flight, my bags were packed, neatly and tight. In the corner they stood, stacked upright. Ready to go, it was quite the sight. With a flick of the light, I called it a night. I closed my eyes, but asleep not quite, as thoughts of my flight ignited delight. On the morning before my first flight, I awoke to the bite of bright white lights. It was early all right, fall back asleep I…
Who are you? What will you do? You must know what you want to pursue. You are young, that is true, but at your age I knew exactly what I had to do. Work hard in school, get the highest scores, learn all you can, start with 2+2=4. But also make sure you explore and explore. It’s okay, be unsure. Stay on track, then explore even more. Who are you? Is such a hard question, try new things, they’ll leave…
Tie up your laces, round the bases, today is a matchup between the aces. Check for signs, step in the box, take a swing, get a knock! Runner on second rounding third, he took off to the crack of the bat he heard. Nice rope, kid! You crushed that ball, it rolled and skipped to the wall. Time to slide, get dirty this inning. Another run and we are winning. Bottom of the ninth, count is full. Shift to the…
That Friday Feeling, On A Monday? TGIM, thank God it’s Monday. Hold on, we need to rewind a bit, right? Who thanks God that it’s Monday? Last Friday, I witnessed a typical sigh of relief as my neighbor’s shoulders dropped to the spoken thought of two consecutive days without work. Friday always feels lighter and brighter; another week of hard work had reached its peak. The carrot of a workless weekend dangled in front of us. Friday represents the end…
Come on now, call the pup. Grab a book, cozy up. The house is locked, we are safe. It’s time to read, to investigate. Pup popped up and snuggled in, between my feet, she laid her chin. Our day was done and hers was too, time for adventure to ensue. “What story did you pick tonight?” I told my Mom, the greatest one, right? “Oh no, really? That one again?” Of course this one, it’s ten out of ten! It…
The kids at the park got mean before dark, there was dirt on my shirt, but they left a mark. – “Clothes should be cool,” they said, “and we make the rules.” “Your shirt isn’t nice, take our advice. It’s too small and unclean, you know what we mean.” – It was the best I could do when buying clothes new. My dad took me shopping, but I grew and I grew. – My effort was there, it was true…
Wobbly Wallaby was oh so wobbly. He wanted to walk. Can you walk? “I hope so, probably.” Let’s walk to the kitchen to get a snack, it isn’t far, there and back. It needs to be yummy and healthy too, once we get there, it’s up to you. One step, two step, still oh so wobbly. Do you think you can make it? “I hope so, probably.” “How about a carrot?” No! That’s on the top shelf. If you reach…
History sits in silence. The history of humankind is young and at times naïve. It has always fascinated me and its chronology is complex and wonderful. As a student, I enjoyed learning about the progression of history, its brilliance, and how we eventually arrived in “modern” society. Thousands of years ago, humankind established cultures built from ideologies in the form of art, communication, architecture, and social infrastructure. Empires rose, ruled, and fell. But history sits in silence. Thousands of years…
Formal definition: the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Networking is learning and asking questions. It is finding things in common. It is also having the courage to feel comfortable reaching out to acquaintances or strangers and doing so especially when it feels uncomfortable. In this article, I will explore some of the ins and outs of networking and how I believe it is done effectively, like a pro. What…
