by Daniel Griffith
Walking to work yesterday I left the house in a
grumpy mood, and tired from the week. As I
began to get closer to Union Station I stopped to think why I was even upset.
And the truth is, I can’t tell you why I was mad, who I was mad at, or what
about that morning was any different from my typical day. Never start your day
like this.
Instead of walking the rest of the way to the
metro and getting to work in a mad and sassy mood, I forced myself to sit in
Union Station and think. Week 7 of my WAIP experience is coming to a close, and
I’m sure the end will come even more quickly. While sitting on the bench I fell into an old
habit of “people watching,” and couldn’t help but make up funny backstories for
each passing patron. After daydreaming for about 20 minutes, I snapped back to
reality, and just like that I had a smile on my face.
One of the most important things about this
experience is to never take yourself too seriously. Yes, you’re here to grow in
many ways, but don’t lose the person you were when you came here. Never be afraid to embarrass yourself. You’re here to learn, and you’ll be surprised how many
people want to help you along the way.
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