With everything that I am

So this is not exactly UK-related, but it has to do with my chosen field and me being a professional...

This past week I went to Atlanta for the ACPA conference. While I can't remember for the life of me what exactly ACPA stands for, I can tell you that it is the association for college professionals. And I can also tell you that I felt like I belonged there every second that I was running around, networking, attending sessions, meeting people and soaking it all in. The entire time I was there I was struck by how friendly people were, how welcoming each individual was, and how committed they all were to helping students excel in college. Everyone was genuinely driven to empowering and helping students.

It was amazing.

Being at the conference reiterated that I am in the right field, that my hopes and goals and dreams are real and that they are realized by many others. I want to empower students, I want to help them succeed and I in turn want to be successful. And for the first time since I've been involved in the field, I really felt that I could be. It was empowering, it was exhilerating, it was amazing. With everything that I am, I know that I am meant for the field of student affairs. Thanks, ACPA!