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Graduation...then what?
I remember that last day of college so clearly. We sat in an outdoor amphitheater in our black gowns, wedged between our fellow classmates, anticipating the moment when we would fling our mortarboards into the blue. As we gazed up into the sunshine and watched the caps fly, we celebrated the infinite possibilities before us.
I also recall, however, the barrage of question marks that my friends and I faced. Will I succeed in my career? What kind of job will I be able to find? What do I even want to do? High school seniors, too, face myriad questions, whether heading to a new school experience or into a work environment.
I found that what helped settle those persistent questions was to clarify my motives. Continually! Rather than ruminating so much on the “what” or “where” aspects of the road ahead, I strove to zoom in on the “why”—whether I was choosing a major in college or negotiating the twists and turns of my first job experience. I would ask myself: “Why do I like this activity?” “Why am I here?” My responses often included these powerful infinitives: to serve, to share, to express, to bless.
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May 19, 2014 issue
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Letters
Diana Palenz, Wordsmith, Margaret L. Heimer
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All-star thinking and acting
Lois Herr
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Graduation...then what?
Laura Clayton
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Lemonade and love
Debbie Peck
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Beating procrastination
Patrick M. Collins
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Saving the innocent—one life at a time
Elizabeth Graser Lindsey
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A myth debunked
Margaret Zuber
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Soul's dwelling place
Madelon Maupin
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Small changes yield fresh inspiration
Laurie Whitehead
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Run, pray, swim
Amelia Gill
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No more stomachaches
Ginga Canzala
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Nail fungus vanishes
Frances Schlosstein
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Free from ankle injury
Kristen Watson
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Joy cancels back pain
Alicia Delaune
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Annual Meeting message heals
Bonnie Bleichman
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You are your neighbor
The Editors