T.S. Ellot wrote: "For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning."

After two years of missing my kids' soccer games, waking up at 5 a.m. and typing in 20 minute Scooby Doo chunks, I did it. I clicked send on my dissertation to my advisor. I am coming to realize that this profession is filled with ends that are new beginnings. Every time I terminate with a client, say goodbye to a supervisor, finish a presentation at a conference or send off a paper, I am filled with the same mixture of hope, excitment, nervousness and loss I felt when I hit send this week. What a great profession filled with opportunities to grow at every turn.

Sincerely, Kristi Pikiewicz

PS - Hopefully I will sign as "Dr. Kristi" on the next newsletter, after my Sept. 15, 2012 defense.

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