With graduation right around the corner, I\u2019ve been feeling a mix of emotions excited, nervous, and honestly, a pretty lost in what I want for my future career. I\u2019m still trying to figure out exactly what I want to do. But one thing from this class that really stood out and that I\u2019ve kept coming back to is the idea that exploration is necessary, especially when you\u2019re unsure. In week 9 we read an article by Kelli Smith “How to Find Your Dream Job When You Don’t Know What You Want” and it resonated with me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It taught me that it\u2019s okay to not have everything figured out. I\u2019ve always been the kind of person who wants to plan ahead and stay in control, but this class helped me realize that growth happens when you give yourself permission to explore and not have all the answers right away. From this, I have had a lot more peace in my future and career and feeling okay to not know what I want to do. I didn\u2019t realize how important it is to test things out, reflect, and shift direction if needed. It\u2019s easy to feel pressure to choose the \u201cright\u201d path straight out of college, but the truth is, what\u2019s \u201cright\u201d might change, and that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I found that instead of focusing on everything I don\u2019t know or haven\u2019t done yet, I should start to look at what I\u2019m naturally good at and what makes me, ME. That\u2019s something I hadn\u2019t spent enough time thinking about. I want my work to align with what I bring to the table and what I enjoy doing. I do feel more confident in how I\u2019m approaching my future. I\u2019m more open to trying, failing, learning, and growing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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