Ringing in birthday #25 PMPยฎ๏ธ certified! ๐ฅณ๐ฐ
Consider this my excuse to eat double cake all week long ๐ Ok, now the sappy part: When I started this journey back in January, I thought the biggest challenge would be learning the project management concepts and frameworks. But looking back, the biggest lesson Iโm taking away is that growth often happens when we step into something before we feel completely ready. We have to be willing to keep showing up imperfectly, because weโre capable of doing hard things. Four years ago, when I graduated with degrees in ESL education and Spanish, I never imagined project management would become part of my story. I moved to Colombia to launch an English program, and through that experience, I discovered that I loved the work happening behind the scenes โ building systems, solving problems, coordinating projects, leading a team, and bringing ideas to life. The PMP was never part of a plan I had mapped out, but looking back, Iโm grateful to see how each step along the way prepared me for this moment. This journey also reminded me that there is never a perfect time to pursue a goal. There will always be busy seasons, competing priorities, and reasons to wait. This process was not picture-perfect. A lot of my studying happened after long workdays, from my bed, on the couch, and in the small moments I could find. It wasnโt always how I imagined it would look, but I learned that growth doesnโt happen when conditions are perfect โ it happens when you choose to keep going anyway. Iโm incredibly grateful for my study group @Crystal Harris @Karen Persad @Precious Akpan @Annabel Bryant @Jason Scoresby @Anthony Manalo, friends, and family who supported me throughout this journey, and for the way God has quietly guided my path in ways I never could have planned myself. Cheers to continuing to learn, grow, and embrace the unexpected paths along the way. ๐