At literally the eleventh hour Central Time on the last day of the month, I have logged exactly 200 hours. My mentorship has come to an end. I could see this moment come closer and closer but I do not think I was prepared for the mixed emotions I am feeling. On one hand, I am relieved that the work is done and I do not have the pressure anymore of trying to fit this in with a full-time job and some leisurely activity. Even in a pandemic, it is still important to take a little time out for myself. At the same time, if I am completely honest, there is a part of me that realizes there is now a void in my schedule that the contact lookups, communications edits, and honestly all the MBA work I have done over three years once filled and I have no idea what I am going to do with that free time, especially with there being no place I really can go right now with the COVID situation as it is.
For this reason and so many others, I am happy that Dr. Tiell has reached out and asked me to remain part of the ICC as an advisor for the students who are coming to pick up where I leave off. Continuity is crucial to the success of any organization and I feel good about providing that continuity to the ICC and Life After the Games as long as I can. So while it is the end in terms of my mentorship duties, it is only the beginning of whatever is to come.