I’m back in Wisconsin after spending 2 weeks in Massachusetts for the holidays. I spent a bit of time in Worcester seeing friends and making new ones. Hosted an excellent Brazen Careerist Meetup in Harvard Square, met some awesome folks and tried to re-energize and reflect on the strange, at-times painful yet incredibly successful year that 2009 was and what’s going to go down in 2010 if I have any say about it.
Being home with family is nice. I got to spend a lot of time with some of the people that mean a ton to me and I definitely wish I could have spent more time with others. All I know is that I’m really grateful for all the people back home including both family and friends who have my back. I’m not sure if they know how much they fortify my will to succeed and make them proud.
I’m starting to like Madison more, but I don’t love it, yet, you know? Really, how could I love it? It’s too soon. I’ve got some pretty good friends here so far, thankfully. I’m also very satisfied with my job and how things are going with my role in the company.
I’m looking forward to making more friends, traveling a lot and continuing to make connections with others and within myself in the new year. Self-discipline is going to be a main ingredient I predict. That’s okay, a spoon full of sugar helps the pride go down.
Time to get back to work now. Cheer folks!
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So true, home is where the “I Love Yous Are.” That’s much better than home is where the heart is, because your heart is with those you love, and where they are may not be an important place for you.
This post makes me think of the question “where are you from?” which has always been a confusing one for me to answer. With the exception of college, I’ve lived in New York since I was 16, but it’s still hard for me to say I’m from here. I grew up in Mass, and I think I will always be a Mass girl at heart. Anyway, I’m so glad you got to spend this time with your family and friends. Stay warm out there in Madison!
I’m always “from” Massachusetts, Worcester specifically. Whether I like it or not, I can’t separate myself from my roots. I’ll never say I’m a Bostonian… not that Boston isn’t cool, but it’s simply not what made me the man I am today.