Friday, March 25, 2016

Articulation on Our Office Administration

Greetings from your Office Administrator!

This is my first personal blog. It is also my last. You see, on Tuesday, March 22, I formally resigned from this position. My last day will be Friday, April 15.

There – that’s the bad news. I’ve given it before you even knew it was coming in the hope it is more palatable that way. Now, we can focus on the good news!

I have confirmed enrollment in University of Maryland’s Master of Arts in English Literature program. I hope to specialize in Digital Humanities, a new certificate that launches my first semester in Fall 2016. This emerging area of study seems the perfect intersection of my educational and professional backgrounds with my personal interests. Remember: I worked at Sylvan Learning, a nationwide tutoring service, and Deep Silver Volition, makers of the Saints Row video game series, before joining the UUCUC staff.

This process started long ago, in July, when I began studying for the GRE, and came to fruition Monday night when my partner accepted an offer of employment as gameplay programmer at makers of video game series World of Tanks’ Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore – the Baltimore location, obviously. It’s been difficult keeping it a secret from you, many of whom have become my friends – a source of support beyond the professional scope.

However, it is largely because of my time at UUCUC that I have found the courage and strength to leave the Midwest (my home for all of my 26 years) and my extended family to pursue this dream on the East Coast. This college campus, where I work surrounded by intelligent folks conducting research of their own and sharing said passion with peers, has proven an infectious environment. Which is all to say…

Thank you truly for the opportunity to serve you these past two and half years. I have been changed – for good, and for better – by Unitarian Universalism, and am eternally grateful to this friendly church at the corner of Green and Birch for being my introduction to its values and principles. I’ve especially enjoyed the opportunities to work with the Communications Committee and support local outreach, and I’ve learned much about how to be a good supervisor as well as communicate with persons of various backgrounds to achieve various goals – all of which I will take with me throughout the next stage of my journey.

This is an exciting time to be a part of UUCUC and it is sad to leave. Until I am able to visit again in the future, however, know I’ll listen to podcasts of our excellent services and check the Members and Friends Facebook group for updates. And so, instead of goodbye, I’ll end with “until next time.”

With wishes of continued and even greater success…