Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM
by Allegra Borghese
There will never be another ‘first client.’ The feeling is so exciting. All the preparation of the last two (and probably more) years was present at the moment I first shook my client’s hand. Of course, nerves are present too, but it felt so right being in this role. I stepped into my professional identity like putting on a beloved sweater when it’s chilly out. While I can’t say much about the experience due to confidentiality agreements, I can say this….I have no idea where this path is ultimately taking me. I don’t know what population I will work with, what state I will end up in, how long I will do this work for, or how my views will evolve 10 years from now. What I do know is that this moment marked a poignant shift from life before seeing clients to life after that client. Life just got a whole lot more serious, exciting, interesting, fulfilling, scary, mysterious, complicated, and inspiring!
Heart Painting by Allegra Borghese
