The Real World

Much has happened since I last posted. I graduated with my Master's degree on Saturday, December 17. I moved back home on Sunday, December 18. I started working at the PGA TOUR on Monday, December 19. I am just now getting a chance to reflect on all that has happened.

I can't believe that I am really done with school. However, while I was sitting at my graduation ceremony I watched a student graduate with his Ph.D. I couldn't help but wonder if one day I would get my Ph.D. For now I am going to work, but maybe one day I'll go back. :)

I moved out the day after graduation. I left Mallory Hall, the residence hall that I had been supervising for the past 2 years. I left my boss of 4 years and the staff that reported to me. I left the wonderful residents that I saw on a daily basis. I left a lot.

I moved all of my things back into the room I lived in during high school. I went through some old high school notes that I had for some weird reason kept. Everything had come full circle. I fell asleep in the same bed that I had slept in before I left for 5.5 years.

Grant was wonderful. He and his parents came up for my graduation. It was great having them and my parents there. The next time we are all together will probably be the wedding.

After I returned my graduation gown and hood and moved back to Ponte Vedra Beach, I began work. I am a Marketing Coordinator at the PGA TOUR. My goal is to increase the use of PGATOUR.com. I spent my first week analyzing a lot of data from 2005 and 2004. I got to know my coworkers. I really am looking forward to taking ownership over the organization of the data collection at PGATOUR.com. I want to make it more organized and efficient. I am looking forward to seeing what 2006 has in store. I am also looking forward to getting my first paycheck!

The TOUR offices are closed this week. They reopen on Tuesday, January 3. So I worked a week and then got a week off. You can't beat that! Grant and I are traveling to Chicago on Wednesday to iron out a few more things for the wedding and spend some time with family and friends. I am very excited, but I am going to freeze!

For now, I am off to the gym and to the mall on my day off. :) No more studying or homework for me!