Welcome back! I hope
you had a good time during Christmas break catching up on sleep, eating, doing
laundry (or having Mom do it for you), and spending time with family and
friends.
This time next year
you will be about four months away from graduation. That seems a little far
away right now, but, like the wording on your car mirror, "objects may be
closer than they appear". Graduation is fast approaching. Are you ready for it? What do you plan to do after graduation?
I have mentioned in
past newsletters about working through those times when you wonder if you will
ever finish. I talked about reaching the
half-way point in a half marathon and the importance of the third quarter in a
Spurs basketball game. You begin with
good intentions about finishing what you start, but sometimes you lose the
motivation to keep going. I work out at
a local gym and always look forward to January. So many people show up in early
January wanting to fulfill their New Year's resolution of losing weight,
getting in shape, etc. This year it was hard to find a parking space during the
first two weeks of January. Starting the
third week, more and more parking was available. What happened? I think we know that answer to that.
Now, I am using a
football analogy. I am not a big sports
fan. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy
watching different sports. Sports teach
the value of determination, persistence, and belief in yourself. Right now, it is "third and short". You don't need to get a few extra yards to
get a first down. But you do need to get
through the next four short months to reach your fourth, final and senior year. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Here are some
motivational quotes I hope you will take to heart.
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” –H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” –Nora Roberts
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” –Christian D. Larson
The Career Fair is
Wednesday, February 4th, from 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. It is a great opportunity to meet with
representatives and recruiters of various employers. You might get an internship or make a contact
for a job after graduation. Bring your
resume, dress professionally, and network.
Trinity's Chocolate
Festival is in February, so enjoy the wonders of chocolate. The 2015 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
runs from February 12th - March 1st.
Saddle up and enjoy the ride.
I look forward to
being with you again. Call me at (210)
771-0030 if you have questions or just need to talk.
Kim Pettit
Alumni Sponsor
