Mom Encouragement.

For context, today is my last day at WestEd. Come Monday, I will be working at an architecture firm (Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill) as their shiny new Project Coordinator.

This is a tremendous opportunity for me, but I’m getting that feeling that we all get when we’re about to start a new chapter in our lives. The magic recipe is a blend of nerves, excitement, hesitation, faith, and chaos. At this exact moment, my skin is the only thing that is keeping me from bouncing into all four corners of the room.

In moments of fear and anxiety, I tend to retreat to my mom for a few positive affirmations. In this case, I sent her an email basically saying “I know this is a good step, but please just tell me it’s a good step”. This was her response:

“You can do this. You are the master of your destiny. I have complete faith and pride in you. Now go out there, conquer the world, and move out of your flea infested home.

Love,

Columbus’ mother

(I’m sure this is the same speech she gave him when he said  ‘I don’t know if I can do this, I bullshitted my way into this’)”

And THAT is why we love my mother.