Graduation 👨‍🎓

My wonderful nephew, David, will be graduating from high school this weekend. We are so proud of him and looking forward to seeing him reach maturity and take on the world. He is brilliant at some things, not so much in others, but above it all… he is kind. That is to everyone but his sister, but his heart is in the right place.

As a young man he has been liked and respected by his peers, his bosses, and his family. School has not been much fun for him, but he survived and managed to thrive in spite of some difficult situations.

Like anyone finishing one chapter and getting ready to start the next, he is excited, nervous, and worried about all the new and unknown challenges ahead. My advice to all people entering a transition is to pick up your feet as you step into the next part of your life and go forth with enthusiasm.

Transitions are difficult, they are scary! That doesn’t mean anyone should hide under the bed, looking for a way to turn back the clock. Instead, look around and realize that every new stage in life, every good thing and every bad thing, is a transition. While they can be scary, they can also be wildly exciting.