tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628506312179219744.post2341888646468658120..comments2023-07-05T08:14:46.184-04:00Comments on On How to be Lovely: Be BraveBeing Lovelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03433302850370370657noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628506312179219744.post-66638667413773555592009-12-16T23:22:46.799-05:002009-12-16T23:22:46.799-05:00When I was applying to grad school and trying to f...When I was applying to grad school and trying to figure out where to move, my undergrad advisor gave me some of the best advice I've ever received: "Don't make a decision predicated on fear." It was exactly what I needed to hear, and it's what allowed me to decide to come to Michigan. I questioned and even regretted that choice for a long time when life (of course) didn't follow the plan I'd outlined to make myself feel okay about the change, but it was the right thing to do. I'm still figuring out all the reasons why, and I'm still not sure if this is what I want to spend the rest of my life doing, but I love this place and the people I've met here and the ways I've seen myself grow and change.<br /><br />I also can't help but think of something Shannon talked about when I lived with her. During a particularly hard period, her dad told her she should do one thing every day that scared her. She's done it every day since, and what an impact--she's one of the bravest, best people I know. <br /><br />Which is all just to say... yes. Yes to being brave and doing scary things.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798018093384922192noreply@blogger.com