Life Finds a Way

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are back for senior year and in better shape than ever before. I still have no idea what I want to do with my life after ONU—not because it’s hard to imagine a time without this school, but none of us can see the future. I have to get to the bridge before I find a way to cross it and taking baby steps doesn’t mean I can’t have long term goals. I figure since life doesn’t have a plan, I should focus more on the things I can control and catch opportunities as I go.  

Here’s a good example. I took a job at a country club this summer and quickly learned working with wealth is a double-edged sword. Plenty of great people can through and I genuinely enjoyed sharing time with them. You get to know the members as they come back each week which make the good ones better and the bad: a nuisance. I can’t decide who walks through the door, but I can serve everyone warmly and with respect.

I serve one couple regularly and we always have a blast together. On my last night, I get a business card from the woman who goes on to explain her job at the state treasury. Accepting things as they come and adapting is how we grow as people and I appreciated how a mindset shaped a relationship. So for this semester, I think I’ll take a similar approach. Just remember: Take baby steps, look up every once in a while, and respect gets respect. I’ll see you next week Aggie, et al.