Today was my last day at Geektime.
It’s strange to think about that. To realize that my five months here are almost up. It seems like only yesterday that I was stepping off my Air Canada flight terrified of what I had gotten myself into. It’s a feeling that I have been experiencing more and more over the last few weeks as the calendar counts down to my last day here. Today that strange feeling was joined by sadness.
The last 3 and half months that I have worked at Geektime have taught me more about myself than I learned in four years of college. I have grown, not just as a writer, but as a person. I understand start finance better than I ever did, and I have learned so much about working for a startup. I have a clearer path to the next portion of my journey. And I credit my coworkers with teaching me and helping me with that growth, with the lessons and support I received.
Of course that growth isn’t just from my time working, but is indicative of how constructive this journey has been. I can tell that I have gained more confidence in myself, that I am more willing to face whatever challenges may come my way. When I first arrived in Israel I could never imagine myself traveling alone, and yet next month I plan to backpack through Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France and Spain.
My time working in Israel has been filled with laughter, friends, adventure, and growth. In many ways it pains me to leave this country, to prepare to return to the States and the life I have there. But I also know that I now have the skills to survive, to become more successful.
The staff at Geektime is full of phenomenal people, many of whom are thrilling to read. I highly recommend that everyone take a look at their site, cause I promise that there is something for everyone (and while you’re at it take a look at the pieces I have written. I’m rather proud of many of them).
I want to thank everyone who I have worked with for the last 3 months, for not only making me feel welcome, but for giving me a work experience I will never forget. It is these experiences I will take with me when I return, which I plan to use to pursue a career in writing, whatever form that comes in. This has been one of the best times of my life, and I know that future experiences will only be enriched by it.
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