When will you say “I do?”

Last weekend I had the honor of standing up in one of my best friend’s wedding.  I was overcome with joy for my bestie as I watched her walk down the aisle toward her future husband absolutely glowing.  If only I could have told her about that moment five years ago as...

The Most Important Things to Know About Yourself

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.” –Ayn Rand “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy Disney Knowing what your core values are is extremely beneficial, even crucial, to your...

Unfinished Business

When I walked into my office to sit down and write this update, I got a glimpse of my “unfinished business” box. It’s a clear box where I put bills to go over, calls to make, insurance claims to submit and other to-do’s. I hate looking at this box. Each time I do, I...

Discussing Failures over Coffee

Recently I met a new acquaintance for coffee introduced through a mutual connection who thought we could both benefit from knowing and networking with each other. What I thought would be a professional meeting became a get together between kindred spirits and the...

Move In, On Campus

I have been to my share of on-campus move in days: as a resident, as student staff, and as professional staff! Though it may be extremely stressful, there are some things that you can do to help make the day run a little more smoothly. Know your time. If you are a...