Dear UMW Students,
I know and you know that this is a tough time and that we are all coping as best we can. I’ve read a lot about that and I know you have too. Please be aware that the UMW Career Center (CCPD) is right there with you in the ‘mixedupcrazyconfused’ swirl of emotions that you are experiencing. We also share in the sense that the world has been rocked and perhaps permanently shifted in the past couple of weeks.
But I’m not going to dwell on that in this first issue of this blog. Maybe in a future one, when a little of the dust has settled. Right now, I want to let you all know that WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. The CCPD staff is working our normal hours, figuring out how we can help you navigate this new era. Do we have all the answers? Not going to lie: No. Are we planning and brainstorming to come up with options, ideas, ways to help you? Absolutely! Do we want to hear from you regarding what you need/want/think? 100 times yes!
I hope that the articles, links and information in the newsletter you just received have been helpful to you. I also hope that you’re taking some time for self-care. Developing a routine with sleep/exercise/good food. Taking time to get outdoors and enjoy the natural world. Picking up a book for pleasure and to give your eyes a break from screens. We’ll be sharing more tips along these lines in future issues as well and would love to hear from you on what you’re doing to stay safe and sane!
On that note I’ll sign off. Back with more next week,
Your Career Coach, Mary Becelia
