Priceless

After a little over two months at my new job, I have come to realize that loving your job is priceless. Waking up every weekday morning (almost) with a smile and an eagerness to get the day started is such a wonderful feeling. All the work to get to this point has really paid off and I could not be happier.

On July 15th, after completion of grad school and several stepping stones, Best Buddies Indiana welcomed me as a High School Program Manager. Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization (yes-finally using my degree!!) that provides opportunities for one-to-one friendships and leadership development for people with intellectual disabilities. The friendships that are formed are incredible and the people I am privileged to work with are so inspiring. Within a week of my start date, we were attending the 2009 International Leadership Conference in Bloomington with people from all over the world, getting 5 hours of sleep a night and loving every minute of the 5-day adventure. Now back in the office, my days are consumed with meeting and talking with high school students and helping them get their BB chapters off to a great start.

Once again....priceless. The work...pricesless. The mission...priceless. The people...priceless.

Indiana HS Chapter Leadership at LC2009...these students are amazing!

Best Buddies representing at the CharitiBowl. Did not bowl the
best game of my life, but still tons of fun!

My coworkers (Rebecca, Melanie and Natalie) along with
Mary and myself gettin' down at the LC pool party.