Tonight was New Student Orientation at my work. I love having a career where I can watch people make the choice to change their lives. I love meeting with a student who gets tears in her eyes as she talks about how proud her son is going to be to watch her walk across the stage at graduation. I love when I get to see a student register for his last class after he has juggled work, school, and family for years. It is quite rewarding.
My staff is very dedicated and passionate about what we do. Lately we have all been a bit overworked, to say the least. I think tonight was exactly what we needed to rejuvenate our spirits. Maybe it's just me, but I loved seeing the enthusiastic new students as they walked through the door. Some were admittedly nervous. Some were extremely excited. Others were just trying to make sure they had all of the information they needed to start on the right foot. It did us all some good to see the fresh faces of new students in the halls of our building.
Don't get me wrong...I am not going to act like I love every second of my work day. As with any career, I come across frustrating situations at times. But, I work with wonderful people in a job that I find extremely rewarding. I am so thankful that I have settled into a career that I love.
I hope we can continue to give our students the best experience possible. I am enthusiastic about the future of our programs and the path our school is taking. I hope my next five years at SLU are as wonderful as the first five.
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