With the warmer weather finally here, our minds are focused on summer. On Monday, the seniors at Oberlin College will be graduating and going on to the next steps of their journey. For the rest of the student body, you may be working a part-time job, doing an internship, taking an academic course, or conducting research. Some of you may be doing a combination of these while traveling around the globe. Wherever you find yourself this summer, I encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity to learn about yourself - your interests, your strengths, your weaknesses - and try something new. You can do this in many different ways, but here are a few ideas to make the most of your summer experiences. 1. Make a new friend. A friend, not an acquaintance. Really take a chance to get to know someone and allow them to get to know you. And, if you are like me, it may be a challenge to continue that friendship, so plan now to make efforts to stay in touch, even if you live a continent away ...
When you find yourself at the intersection of work and home life.