Dear Joe:

I hardly recognized you as the same Joe from before, this graduate program brought out the best in you. Regarding “what next?” better not go back to the way it was before the graduate program. Even if it can not be as wonderful as it was this past year, better see to  it that you keep some of the momentum as you move forward to what is next.

I wrote the above paragraph before I read your recent post, including your statement that you “made some personal progress over the past year”. Yes, I agree and it shows big time!

Much like the stock market, an ongoing, permanent increase in value, or maintaining value, is not possible, there will be decreases, the graph line going downward, but don’t let it go all the way down. Pay attention, be aware, have those two counseling sessions (is career counseling part of it, or is it available to you?). Figure out what to do next, how to live, so that you don’t regress to that nothing-is-happening way of life from before.

You didn’t list in your last post options that are worthy of your consideration. There has to be something. I will soon be away from the computer for about sixteen hours, hope to read from you when I am back, or anytime after.

A pleasure to communicate with you again, and thank you for asking, I am fine.

anita