"I Want Nothing Less than Exceptional"

The past few days at work have been busy, busy, busy. Course registration time is approaching and we're going a bunch of marketing towards telling students to go see their advisors. In addition, the whole department is prepping for registration along with figuring out who our new orientation person will be.

I was talking to Michele yesterday and she told me something that stuck in my head: I want nothing less than exceptional.

I've been thinking about it since she said it and I don't know...I just can't get it out of my head. She went on to describe how being exceptional wasn't only on the basis of experience and all that stuff, but on your eagerness to learn too.

I guess it struck a chord with me because after going to the conference in Phoenix, I had this urge to do more and gain more experience and I think maybe I was focused on a really long time about getting that experience. Yosayra always talks about whether I'm doing things to cross it off a checklist or if I'm doing things because I truly want to do them.

It's a good time to start thinking about these things again since I'm going into my senior year soon (gag!). I want to be a good candidate for grad schools and do that through showing my experiences, but I know that's the only thing I have to show. I have myself.

This week was particularly interesting because I had a few people tell me how I'm a good person and really do make a difference in people's lives and I didn't really understand why all these people were saying these things to me. I guess it makes me realize that it's not the experience what makes me stand out, it's me. It's the type of person I am.

Going to the conference was a little intimidating because I met so many people and some of them did more things they could remember--and that's a great thing! All I know is that you have to do things because you love them. One of the things that they mentioned was that you should always have a reason to say that you love your job.

Speaking of jobs, I have to go run off to Morehead now! Hm, I miss writing like this. Summer time is approaching =]

I'm Back!!

Woah! My apologizes! It's been over a month!

WELL, hahaha

I actually just came back from Phoenix earlier this week! It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I met so many cool people! The funny thing is that I felt that I was with people who were like me! We just clicked! hahaha I met people from all over: Washington, New Mexico, Florida, New York, Arkansas--everywhere, really!

We went through workshops and heard some really great speakers! I picked up some really great quotes and advice, but I'll update it later since I'm currently in a bit of a rush.

I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to go to Phoenix. Not gonna lie--I was kind of scared and my first night was spent double thinking about what I had done. What had I done? I was so far from home. I didn't even think I was ready for this.

I couldn't be more grateful for Yosayra, Lindsay, and Michele. They kept telling me how much fun I was going to have and did so much to assure me that I was going to be okay. After Phoenix, I admire them and look up to them so much more (not that I didn't before--hahahaha). It's just...really cool how much they've been supporting me through everything and they go to conferences to exchange knowledge about programs and everything. It's so cool! It's like a pool of knowledge...

Well, I'm really happy where I am right now. It's actually been a while since I've been able to say that, so I'm more than content. =]

I'll try my best to update for often! For now, I miss the NUFP Fellows and can't wait till next year!!! Orlando2013!! =D