Comments on: Going Back to the Start http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/ tonight we drink to youth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Words and Wisdom — twenty(or)something http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-10133 Words and Wisdom — twenty(or)something Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:02:57 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-10133 [...] could answer this prompt by writing about my decision to go back to my old job in late 2009. Or I could reflect on how easy it would have been to let everything consume me and [...] [...] could answer this prompt by writing about my decision to go back to my old job in late 2009. Or I could reflect on how easy it would have been to let everything consume me and [...]

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:09:29 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-4237 <b> Sam: </b>I can't tell you how much your friendship, encouragement, and support has meant as I thought about this decision. You were one of two people I spoke with, from whom I sought advice, and I appreciate all of it. It's true that the past two years have provided that much-needed perspective...And, honestly, I've grown up a lot since I was there. I hope to take everything I've learned -- both professionally and personally -- and apply it to this position. As I said before, who knows where it will lead, but I have every faith that it's leading *somewhere*. And that feels pretty darn good :) Love your comments, Sam -- appreciate your friendship even more. Thanks! Sam: I can’t tell you how much your friendship, encouragement, and support has meant as I thought about this decision. You were one of two people I spoke with, from whom I sought advice, and I appreciate all of it. It’s true that the past two years have provided that much-needed perspective…And, honestly, I’ve grown up a lot since I was there. I hope to take everything I’ve learned — both professionally and personally — and apply it to this position. As I said before, who knows where it will lead, but I have every faith that it’s leading *somewhere*. And that feels pretty darn good :) Love your comments, Sam — appreciate your friendship even more. Thanks!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4236 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:55:51 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-4236 <b> Meghan:</b> Thanks for coming by! And I have to say, your enthusiasm is infectious (and so appreciated!). I like how you say it helps to run around to figure out where you're going...I feel like that's exactly where I am now...Something brought me here, led me to this. I couldn't pass the opportunity up, couldn't let my fears of returning, fears I had failed, prevent this move. Because I haven't failed. I look at where I was then, look at where I am now, and I see it all as an opportunity. Every decision leads to something...As I said above, I'm excited to see what this new adventure has in store. Thanks for the comment! I keep forgetting how close we are in location -- we'll have to plan a meet-up sometime! :) Hope you're well! Meghan: Thanks for coming by! And I have to say, your enthusiasm is infectious (and so appreciated!). I like how you say it helps to run around to figure out where you’re going…I feel like that’s exactly where I am now…Something brought me here, led me to this. I couldn’t pass the opportunity up, couldn’t let my fears of returning, fears I had failed, prevent this move. Because I haven’t failed. I look at where I was then, look at where I am now, and I see it all as an opportunity. Every decision leads to something…As I said above, I’m excited to see what this new adventure has in store. Thanks for the comment! I keep forgetting how close we are in location — we’ll have to plan a meet-up sometime! :) Hope you’re well!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:51:12 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-4235 <b> Robin: </b> I really appreciate you stopping by, as well as sharing your thoughts! A part of your comment that struck me was "even if it seems you've done it before." It does seem that way, and yet I'm finding that it's very much different at the same time. I love that, it gives me hope, helps me realize how far I've really come, makes me realize how we all change with time, though we may return to something that feels familiar. Thanks so much for the comment and well wishes...Wishing the best to you as well! <b> Tom: </b> LOVE this: "And I have no doubt my life will go exactly the way I’d like it to. One way or another." Now THAT is the power of positive thinking! ;) You really sparked some thoughts in your comments that I'll have to think about and explore further...Do you tell people what you do now? Do you tell people what you hope to be doing? Interesting thoughts...Love that you spawned those ideas! Thanks, Tom! :) Robin: I really appreciate you stopping by, as well as sharing your thoughts! A part of your comment that struck me was “even if it seems you’ve done it before.” It does seem that way, and yet I’m finding that it’s very much different at the same time. I love that, it gives me hope, helps me realize how far I’ve really come, makes me realize how we all change with time, though we may return to something that feels familiar. Thanks so much for the comment and well wishes…Wishing the best to you as well!

Tom: LOVE this: “And I have no doubt my life will go exactly the way I’d like it to. One way or another.” Now THAT is the power of positive thinking! ;) You really sparked some thoughts in your comments that I’ll have to think about and explore further…Do you tell people what you do now? Do you tell people what you hope to be doing? Interesting thoughts…Love that you spawned those ideas! Thanks, Tom! :)

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4234 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:44:48 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-4234 <b> Matt: </b> I appreciate your considering the decision brave, as I hadn't thought of it in that capacity at all. Rather, I thought of it more like swallowing my pride and ceasing to be stubborn, truth be told. It's true I've walked back in a door I once walked out of (I love that image!), but walking back in, I realize just how much things have changed, how much I have changed. The scenery doesn't look the same, and though it may be familiar, I have a very strong feeling that it's another door entirely, leading to the next chapter of my life, whatever that may be. It feels a bit like a second chance...I wonder how many people would take that second chance if it came around for them? Interesting. Makes you wonder Thanks for the comment, Matt! <b> Elisa: </b> I love your encouragement! As I said to Matt above, I hadn't thought of it as something brave, but rather as a positive decision in the face of a lot of recent discouragement and negativity. I think I have learned enough, changed enough, to bring all of that with me. Already, four days in, I see a difference in myself and the work that I do. Maybe that's what makes the difference? And I'm hoping it's opening up a new chapter in my life...Excited to see where it may lead :) Thanks, as always, for everything, Elisa! Matt: I appreciate your considering the decision brave, as I hadn’t thought of it in that capacity at all. Rather, I thought of it more like swallowing my pride and ceasing to be stubborn, truth be told. It’s true I’ve walked back in a door I once walked out of (I love that image!), but walking back in, I realize just how much things have changed, how much I have changed. The scenery doesn’t look the same, and though it may be familiar, I have a very strong feeling that it’s another door entirely, leading to the next chapter of my life, whatever that may be. It feels a bit like a second chance…I wonder how many people would take that second chance if it came around for them? Interesting. Makes you wonder Thanks for the comment, Matt!

Elisa: I love your encouragement! As I said to Matt above, I hadn’t thought of it as something brave, but rather as a positive decision in the face of a lot of recent discouragement and negativity. I think I have learned enough, changed enough, to bring all of that with me. Already, four days in, I see a difference in myself and the work that I do. Maybe that’s what makes the difference? And I’m hoping it’s opening up a new chapter in my life…Excited to see where it may lead :) Thanks, as always, for everything, Elisa!

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