Clark-USC- Final Week

I can't believe it's over!

My last week at USC I did a number of tasks. I made a sophomore email contact list for the office, created a USC calendar for the National Student Exchange Students, among many other things. One of my personal favorites, as many of you know I love to paint, when Kim asked me if I was interested in painting signs for them, my heart melted. So, above are some of signs I made for their programs for the fall. 

We also went on one last staff lunch to a great place in Columbia, Motor Supply Company. 

Also, as promised here is the director of our office, Dr. Jimmie Gahagan!

Jimmie, is so knowledgeable on students in transition, especially sophomores. It was an amazing experience to be able to work with him on different projects while at USC.

We also were able to get out on Thursday and walk around a good bit going to meetings. We stopped and observed the president's house on the Horseshoe. (It's kind of like the Drill Field)

I really do not know how to put this experience into words. I do know that I know so much more about myself now. I was able to experience amazing people that are very dedicated to their work, but also dedicated to their personal lives. (WWHHHHAAATTTTT YOU CAN HAVE BOTH?!?!?!) After being in SC I first hand saw that, yes we can. It was a very hard reality for me (that I am still learning) that I do not have to work/study/work on papers all of the time. I have to take time for myself and enjoy others around me. I will have to confess that I have sometimes neglected my family and friends to be a workaholic/overachiever, but often in Student Affairs I feel like that is encouraged, that you must give up anything that is not Student Affairs. Well, that stopped today. In South Carolina, I learned that balance is important, but priorities are more important. I am so thankful for the individuals that I met that talked me through my own thoughts and struggles that I have been experiences in this field and have given me a new spin on Student Affairs that I have never seen before. I am excited to continue to be a good student as well as a good GA, but this semester, I am going to spend time with my family and friends. My experience at USC was something I will never forget and it makes me very excited to begin job searching! It will be here before we know it!! Ah!