Post by Abigayl Rodriguez

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 🌟 As December comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on the last half of the year. Quite literally, nothing went according to plan. And considering I’ve changed my career path more times than I can count since turning 18, you’d think I’d be used to the lack of linearity by now. Still, this year forced me to get comfortable with uncertainty in a way I hadn’t before. I’m grateful for the challenges, the conversations, and the people who were generous with their time and advice along the way. Those moments mattered more than any perfectly executed plan ever could. This month, I officially completed my bachelor’s degree. I’m proud to say I graduated 𝐂𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞, and even more proud of the work it took to bring my GPA from a 2.8 to a 3.3 over my final three semesters. It wasn’t about perfection, but more about about showing up consistently and finishing strong. I think it’s important to pause and acknowledge progress, especially when it doesn’t look the way we originally imagined. If you’re reading this, I hope you take a moment to congratulate yourself for something you accomplished this year, whether it was reading that book you kept putting off or taking a step toward a new direction. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝! 🎊 __________________________________________________________________ #NextChapter #GrowthMindset #CareerGrowth #Reflection