{"id":4953,"date":"2026-03-31T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:51:18","slug":"go-forward-only-thing-to-do-on-we-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/go-forward-only-thing-to-do-on-we-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Forward?\u00a0Only\u00a0Thing to Do! On We Go!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the days get longer,\u00a0my\u00a0time at 51ÁÔÆæ gets shorter. The realization slowly kicks in that\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0be leaving a campus\u00a0that’s\u00a0been home for the past three years. Leaving friendships that\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0built, connections that I\u00a0formed,\u00a0and maybe a few projects left\u00a0unfinished.\u00a0There\u00a0are\u00a0some feelings of uncertainty and fear of the unknown.\u00a0What job am I going to have once\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0done and how quickly am I going to get that job? Am I going to go to\u00a0grad\u00a0school, if\u00a0so,\u00a0where? How is that school going to be different from 51ÁÔÆæ?\u00a0Where am I going to live? Will I\u00a0even\u00a0stay in\u00a0Wisconsin?\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a lot of unknowns when I like living in a \u201cI need to know\u201d world.\u00a0But sometimes,\u00a0that’s\u00a0where the best adventures lie.\u00a0\u00a0From my favorite poet, Bilbo Baggins:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
and though I\u00a0often\u00a0have passed them by,\u00a0
A Day\u00a0will come at last when I\u00a0
Shall take the hidden paths that run\u00a0
West of the Moon, East of the Sun\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s talking about the unknown paths and walkways we might not be accustomed to, or the adventure that\u2019s waiting to happen. The uncertainty of things and how, even though it might be scary, lies the best tales and fun you might have. Three years ago, I left home to go on this adventure to get my bachelor’s degree. Fear of failure was running through my mind and veins and the fear of the unknown. It’s time to go on that adventure again, my friend. The road is scary, sometimes unforgiving, but It\u2019s about the fun and things we will learn along the way. It\u2019s time to go on another adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are facing the same feeling, it\u2019s ok. Sometimes life takes us on a different path than we originally thought, and uncertain feelings can be hard to navigate. Take a moment and think about what you are possibly afraid of, worried about, or just general concerns. For me, I will write down what is causing stress, like moving to a new state or selecting a school, this helps to clear my mind a bit, and I can start answering some concerns I have AND it starts to make me feel a bit better about the choices I\u2019ve made or need to make.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reminder, this journey of life is meant to be fun, so please: <\/p>\n\n\n\n