Time at UNC Renewed

This morning, while on my way to spend time with family here in Chapel Hill, I checked my mail to discover an acceptance letter to the MSIS program at UNC. That envelope had the potential to ruin my graduation weekend, but instead it made this occasion much brighter. It’s not quite as bittersweet. Tomorrow I won’t leave this place which I hold so dear; I’ll only be celebrating my accomplishments here and looking forward to the future. My new job is going to allow me to pursue this degree while continuing to work. I have to say that this is the best of both worlds and I am quite humbled to have such grandiose plans work out so seamlessly.  I honestly feel that this opportunity is the direct result of gaining valuable real-world experience while in school and establishing close relationships with a few professors.  This experience and its documentation, in the form of recommendations and resume materials is simply invaluable.  So tomorrow when my degree is conferred, the book is not finished: it’s only the start of a new chapter.