transition

I haven't studied at all for my last final at 7:45 AM tomorrow, but instead have been preparing for the transition that's happening in four days. I picked up my graduation cap and gown today. I had lunch with my two best friends and we thought about that being the last time we would all be in the same place for at least a year. I got a haircut, perhaps to shed the "college student" image (?) and to facilitate reaching into a new era .

And I talked about being part of the expansion team into Bahrain, Qatar or Oman next year instead of doing a traineeship. A potential interview awaits on Monday if I decide I want to go for it. My mom says no, but every AIESECer I've talked to says YES. I think my mind is already made up.

And I realize... I'm totally ready. I know what I want to do, and whatever the challenges, I'll pursue it. Maybe there's a reason my traineeships have been falling through. Maybe this is the opportunity I've been waiting for. If my time in AIESEC has taught me anything, it's that going for an opportunity that presents itself despite misgivings and uncertainty is the most courageous thing you can do for yourself. There's nothing like the feeling you have when that thing that you didn't think you could do becomes real because of your successes.