2010.

Thankfully, week 2 went much smoother than week 1. I still wasn’t able to make it to Brussels, but I got caught up on paperwork & site visits, etc. I’d say it was a pretty good 4 day week. I’m hoping to spend more time in the centers next week, something I haven’t been able to do enough of quite yet.

Of course, it’s that time of year to reflect on how far you’ve come since last New Year’s. These past 5 years have been pretty eventful for me, if it wasn’t a year of huge decisions to be made, there was a lot of travel and other big events to keep me busy.

This past year has tested and challenged me, and although I still have a long way to go, I’ve grown a lot. Supervising in Key West this past summer was probably one of the biggest learning experiences I’ve had. There were definitely days when I just wanted to give up, and when I finally left I wanted nothing to do with that summer. Looking at it now, I can appreciate it for the experience it was. I learned a lot about myself, how to handle stress, leadership, management and communication. All of which has helped me at work & here in Germany (and I’m still learning!)

As always, along with the reflection on the previous year comes the resolution for the next. This year, I’m not going to make some extravagant resolution that will be too out of reach. Instead, I’m keeping it simple. This year my resolution is to approach those new & potentially challenging situations (and there will be plenty) as opportunities for growth. I tend to put a lot of weight on the negatives, and hope to make that one small change this year that can have a huge difference.

I hope you take a minute to reflect & make a resolution this week :)

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” -Nelson Mandela