Well, that was fun. Now that the chaos from walk-ins is over, I find myself at a complete loss. What is my purpose? Why am I here? What do I have to offer?
I am a problem-solver. Now I’m off to find the next problem that needs solving (or you all are about to deal with a bunch of ramblings), because I cannot just sit on my hands. I will not live a status quo life. Sorry, not sorry.
Oh my goodness. First-class day! Such a good day.
I am literally smiling ear to ear. Go out into the quad. Meet our students.
I have determined that either I’m a really sick individual or I just really have a passion for helping people. We are in the think of wild wild west, students are being admitted as quickly as students are dropping. We are flooded with status updates, transcript blind-sides and full blown scheduling mayham.
I have come home smiling ear to ear each and every night of walk-in advising chaos. I am in my passion. I am helping students and supporting advisors. THIS IS MY JAM!
I am using this opportunity to teach advisors so many things, teaching students so many things, pointing out so many annoying aspects of our world to outsides (culture change), and generally just “putting my finger in the dam” wherever the need pops up.
I am happier than I have been in months! I need this!
Why are you taking things so personally.
Because I thought we were vibing. I thought we were cocreating. I thought I found a passion project to pour my solution-based focus/hunger into.
The Advisor That Cares 