I knew I sold my soul to student affairs when...

Casually watching The Bachelorette (go Brooks and Chris!), and decided I could update.

I follow a student affairs account on Twitter and yesterday they posted: I knew I sold my soul to student affairs when ___________. I didn't reply because I honestly don't know when I "sold my soul." Was it when I joined O-Team in my freshman year and realized I had school spirit? Was it when I started working as a tour guide and connecting with prospective students and families about all the incredible opportunities higher education affords students? Was it when I went abroad? Was it when I joined a sorority? Was it when I had my first experience supervising on the Welcome Week Planning Committee? Those were all great moments in my time as an undergraduate, and they all culminate to me deciding student affairs is my profession of choice. But I don't know if any of those were "aha!" moments where I realized that I sold my soul.

The story I tell is that I got involved because I loved my school, wanted to give back, and also wanted to expose myself to new things while I tried to figure out what it is I'm meant to do. And that two mentors really inspired me -- Caro, who opened up so many doors for me; and Holly, who said to me the summer before my senior year, "If you can't imagine your life without all of the things you do here, why stop?" And it was then that I first actually saw this field as a very real possibility.

So I'm not sure if there was ever a moment for me, because there were very many moments. And that's probably just as special, I'd imagine.

**JSYK: Chris and Brooks are moving onto the next round. Woo!**

Anyway, that's basically it. Everything is great, my job is great, the people are great, my apartment is great, the trash stinks, etc. I'm having a blast this summer, but I'm way excited for August to get here!

P.S. The one thing that isn't great is this weather. Apparently it's crazy everywhere, but that doesn't change the fact that it's annoying.