100 words on starting again. (AKA reflections on a new job)

When you walk into a new chapter of your life, it isn’t easy. It means relationships change—not necessarily for the worse—but they change just the same. New patterns, new interactions, new ways of doing things are all difficult. Change is hard, but it doesn’t have to be bad. Change can also mean a sense of fulfillment, freedom, and challenge you didn’t even know you were searching for. Starting again doesn’t mean leaving friends, coworkers, or mentors behind. It means building on what they’ve taught you; it means taking that step of faith into the future that they prepared your for.