Comments on: Going Back to the Start http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/ tonight we drink to youth. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 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!

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/08/30/going-back-to-the-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4233 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:28:05 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1548#comment-4233 <b> Dani: </b> It's so funny you say that because I LOVE this song. The first time I heard those lyrics I have above, I was like, "Man! Chris Martin, how did you KNOW that's exactly what I'm feeling?" A terrific song that just seemed to fit so accurately to many moments in my life, this one in particular. It's also funny that you say so casually that your 20s is a rough time. I'm finding so many people who are older commenting to me, saying that they wouldn't be a 20something again for all the money in the world, which is interesting, to say the least. It's supposed to be a time of great freedom, but really it has turned into a time of immense uncertainty -- at least, for many. Stuck in between adulthood and childhood, well, you're just stuck. I think the important thing I need to remember is that I'm not stuck anymore, and that I am moving forward, even though it may not have felt like it, especially considering this decision. I love your thought that everything you've done has led you to where you are today. I believe that. I believe that so much. Every move, every decision, every moment builds upon another to make up your own, individual life, to make up who you are. I love that, I need to remember that. Who knows where this will take me next? I just wrote a blog post to you in this reply, Dani, but your comment was so great and offered a lot to think about. Thanks! :) Dani: It’s so funny you say that because I LOVE this song. The first time I heard those lyrics I have above, I was like, “Man! Chris Martin, how did you KNOW that’s exactly what I’m feeling?” A terrific song that just seemed to fit so accurately to many moments in my life, this one in particular.

It’s also funny that you say so casually that your 20s is a rough time. I’m finding so many people who are older commenting to me, saying that they wouldn’t be a 20something again for all the money in the world, which is interesting, to say the least. It’s supposed to be a time of great freedom, but really it has turned into a time of immense uncertainty — at least, for many. Stuck in between adulthood and childhood, well, you’re just stuck. I think the important thing I need to remember is that I’m not stuck anymore, and that I am moving forward, even though it may not have felt like it, especially considering this decision.

I love your thought that everything you’ve done has led you to where you are today. I believe that. I believe that so much. Every move, every decision, every moment builds upon another to make up your own, individual life, to make up who you are. I love that, I need to remember that. Who knows where this will take me next?

I just wrote a blog post to you in this reply, Dani, but your comment was so great and offered a lot to think about. Thanks! :)

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