Last night I was honored with an Alumni Achievement Award from Muhlenberg College, where I did my undergraduate work.
When I received word back in the spring that I was receiving this award, my first thought was “Is this premature? I still have so much I want to do.”
Perhaps that’s the fate of the perfectionist—there’s always more to do, work done is never quite up to the ambitious standards we set. We’re also not ones to rest on our laurels, so too often we forget to pause and take stock of what we have done and accomplished.
So thank you to those that nominated me and the deciding committee; receiving this has given me occasion to pause and reflect on my creative journey so far, and given me a much needed vote of confidence to get back to work and finish my next book.
Like I said, I still have so much I want to do. And this reminds me I’m on the right track.
Some photos from the evening:
