Tomorrow, August 20th, marks my first day of my last term of service. It's a bittersweet moment to realize how much I am looking forward to working with a new group of students but that this will be my last term with AmeriCorps. I already miss my Omaha students and am wishing them a great start to their senior year! I know that their new coach will take care of them and make sure that each and every single one of them is on the path to attending college in the Fall of 2013.
This year will be so different from last year: new location, bigger team, SENIORS, and being in an environment where my family and friends are close. While I am so grateful for the growing up that Omaha required me to do, I am thankful that I can be surrounded by my support network this year. My biggest concern is the commute (Hudson to Mpls) but I know that I can do it. I've already been invited to stay at multiple friend's places if I ever need to stay overnight, so I know that I will be fine. I am excited to get past my fears and anxiety and jump into this year!
As someone who strives reflect and better myself, I've taken to reading a book recommended by a friend who is my accountability check on my self-development. I'm reading Life After College by Jenny Blake and have been completely taken aback with how much I didn't know about myself. In Blake's book, she made me sit back and really narrow down what my core values are in order to see how the decisions I make affect my future and my everyday life. It makes complete sense, because how do we know what we want if we're unsure of our being? It may sound slightly over the top for some, but I had a chance this summer to reflect on the things I value and investigate how I incorporate my values into my life goals.
These are my Top 5 Values (in no particular order):
Faith
Service
Trust
Compassion
Personal Growth
In the next few weeks, as I begin my term of service, I will be focusing on each of these values and how they affect and contribute to my work with my students. I encourage you to invest in the time to reflect on who you are by narrowing down your Top 5 Values. Feel free to share them in the comments below!
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