I didn't have class today and a friend who I was supposed to get lunch with got sick, but the weather was so beautiful and pretty warm for Boston so I decided to go on a run with Devin & Ryan down the esplanade. Ran for around 30 minutes and successfully ran three miles!
Then after that, I went job hunting! Hopefully something will turn up soon. Rushed back to attend a presentation that was 1% of my grade...then went to the Prudential.
So my parents came in as a pitstop on the way home from Toronto and to see me for my birthday. They took me out for dinner at Top of the Hub. Meal was DELICIOUS and we had a great time catching up and stuff. We talked a lot about my future goals, internships, my childhood, and even about my ex. Dad said some really interesting things about life to me. We were talking about working hard and getting results and he said this to me:
This took me thirty years to figure out, but I'm passing this information on to you. You think the goals in life are everything, that once you get there, you're gonna be so happy. But really, it's the journey. It's the experience. It's working so hard to get there and enjoying yourself along the way. Because that's the real fun. You might be stressed, you might get angry, but when you look back, those are the times you're going to remember and cherish.
I thought after having a successful Phase I turnout, I was going to be so happy when I opened my bottle of champagne to celebrate. Nope. I wasn't nearly as happy as I was when going through the testing.
Good results are an extra bonus. It's like the cherry on top. But if you work hard and make the trip worthwhile, that's what you'll remember.
It struck me. I've heard it so many times, but I immediately related. Yeah, I didn't get the P&G internship, but I went through such a whirlwind of emotions and work to get to the final stages. That experience was enthralling. The preparation, the tests, and even getting flown out to Cincinnati - that was the bulk of the fun. Yes, I would've been delighted if I got the internship, but getting it or not didn't change that I put my fullest into this process and had an amazing time doing it.
Talks like these with my parents just make me appreciate them more. And make me realize how many years of unspoken wisdom they have, but don't communicate to me because of cultural boundaries. We're slowly breaking these walls down though as I grow up and they see me as an equal. And it's really nice.
Overall, I had an amazing day to say the least. :)
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