ALWAYS BE NETWORKING

Because you never know…

Last June, I attended my college Reunion.  Truth be told, it was the first Reunion I ever attended.  I’m not sure what inspired me to attend, and I did so with some trepidation.  Would I know anyone?  Would anyone remember me?

As it turns out, yes, and yes.

I re-united with my freshman roommate, and another friend from down the hall freshman year.  I re-united with my favorite faculty member who is retiring this year.  I fell back in love with Wellesley, though I never really fell out of love.

And I got a job.

I wasn’t looking for a job.  In fact, I have been thinking of winding down, stepping back, moving on.

Instead, I got a job — not any job, what I would consider a dream job.  Had you asked me prior to Reunion if I would ever have ended up here, I would have said “no way.”  It was in another state, I was already employed, there was no opening.  In fact, this job had never existed before.

And all I had to do to get it was show up, and be open to the possibilities.

All of which is to say, always be networking.  Because you never know.