Going with the flow

New York was a breath of fresh air and a nice change of pace from my routine here in Eugene. I think part of me was “burnt out” before heading to New York, so it was nice to be in the bustling city again and explore parts of New York I didn’t go to last year. Throughout the agency visits, I realized that I could really see myself in New York working at a small agency (S/O to Big Spaceship, Virtue and 88rising y’all snatched my heart). However, knowing where I am at right now, I have come to a realization that it’s okay for me to take it slow before jumping into a career in New York. As Chantel, a project manager at 88rising, said, “Go with the flow of things. It all works out in the end.” I’ve struggled with “going with the flow” of things as I’m someone who likes to get shit done and can become restless if it’s not done right away. Listening to professionals in the industry talking about this made me realize how important it is to go with the flow and how you can’t rush through the process. It takes time to really find yourself and what you’re really passionate about. You just have to let yourself go with that flow, whatever speed it’s going at. 

-Lynn Nguyen