For those of you who are entering programs or applying to programs this summer/fall, or anyone in the middle of a transition, I highly recommend Transitions by William Bridges. I first read this book about four years ago, and then re-read it a couple years ago. I'm currently in the middle of the transition from work to school (three more days of work after today...), and Bridges book is something I think about frequently. The 'in between' "neutral zone", as Bridges calls the period between the ending and the beginning, is where I'm at for the next couple weeks. Generally this can be the most difficult part of a transition...I guess I'll wrap up my final pre-program tasks: resume.
And I still need to setup MT Blacklist...
Posted by Jeremy Showalter at August 9, 2004 09:35 AMA great book to remember at this time of your life. Those thoughts have been very meaningful to me as well. The neutral zone is often characterized by emptiness and loneliness, because often during that time we've said many goodbyes and experienced many "lasts" (as you mentioned), but haven't as yet said the exciting "hellos".
I hope your exit interview goes well tomorrow!
Posted by: Lynette at August 12, 2004 08:56 PM