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+title: "My last days at ISU"
+slug: bye-isu
+description: "I'm leaving Iowa State in a few weeks, which is both a bummer and very exciting."
+added: "Apr 30 2014"
+tags: [advice, personal]
+---
+
+This week is my last as the president ISU CSE Club.  I haven't been really emotional at all about graduating, but today, I felt it.
+
+During the day I had some meetings with the department about my experience at ISU, and my advisor, Deb, thanked me on behalf of the department.
+She was so nice, she said, "We might not get the chance to tell you later, but we're all so grateful for what you've done for the department."
+I told her I'd be coming back.  I hope to get Venmo on the Iowa State bandwagon.
+
+I got an email from a high school student in New Jersey later.  I had hung out with him and his mom when they visited Iowa State to answer their questions and give advice.
+
+> Hi Cassidy,
+>
+> Well I'm happy to say that I am now a Cyclone. Talking with you really helped me make my decision and I would just like to thank you once again.  Im really excited about going to Iowa State because the school and the Computer Science Department had everything I was looking for. If you have any advice for me before I go it would be much appreciated. And good luck at Venmo, I'm sure your going to do a great job and enjoy New York.
+>
+> Thanks,
+> Glenn  
+
+
+I'm so happy that Glenn made this decision.  He and his mom were so nice, and I think he's a very motivated young guy.  He's going to be really successful someday.
+
+Right before our final CSE Club meeting (for those of you who don't know by the way, it's the Computer Science and Software Engineering Club), I got an awesome email from one of our club members.
+
+> Dear Cassidy,
+>
+> It was fun having as you as the president for my first year of Computer Science at ISU. I know I wasn't very active this second semester, but on top of my classes I had a lot more responsibilities at my church, so its been crazy. =)   Being a 2nd degree student, however, last semester being my first semester at ISU, I thought I'd have a rough time finding people to connect with.
+>
+> CSE club was a great place to meet people, and it helped my connect to others in my same situation. Knowing other 2nd degree students is a blessing. Having you as the face of the club really eased the transition I believe for a lot of people. You are fun, outgoing, a little crazy (don't worry, we all are), intelligent, and you are full of showmanship(show-womanship?). I know some other fellas in the club that also were able to open up to other beautiful women on campus, after being able to interact with you. I know that sounds a little out there, but some of my friends were shy enough around guys they didn't know and some of them even have girlfriends now. O_O
+>
+> I'm proud to say I'm a member of CSE, and I know many of us were proud that you were the president the year we joined the ISU CSE family.
+>
+> I wish you the greatest luck in the future, not that you'll need it, and thank you for ensuring the club was so fun, welcoming, and exciting this year.
+>
+> Sincerely, with best regards,
+> Shawn
+
+This email made my day!  I've blogged before about feedback and how much I love it, but this was even beyond that.  It made me feel like all of the work I put in was worth it.
+
+After CSE Club, I got some hugs from members, they're all so great.
+One girl, Kelsey, came up to me and said, "I don't know if I'll get to tell you this later, but I stayed in computer science because of you.  You're my role model, and you gave me something to strive for, and I wouldn't have been as successful as I am now without you.  So thank you."
+Oh my goodness.  I almost cried.  She's grown so much as a member of our computer science community.  She's studying abroad next year, and she has a software internship this summer!  I'm so proud of her.
+
+And finally, I checked my email again, and my professor, Dr. Mitra, sent me an email.  He's the CSE Club advisor.
+
+> Dear Cassidy,
+>
+> My turn to share.
+>
+> As long as I have been advisor for the club, one of my primary goals - and something that I have shared with all presidents – is that the club should make students feel at home. You have been the only one who has really made that happen to such a large extent. You have been a master organizer and have mobilized your team to achieve great things. You have been the first woman president of the club – and have done one of the BEST jobs.
+>
+> I am really so happy with you and your team. Your successor will have a tough time trying to fill your shoes!
+> Simanta
+
+I'm completely overwhelmed at the response my work has gotten.  With finals coming next week, and my last official class tomorrow, I'm realizing how much I really will miss Iowa State and the community we have here.
+I can only hope I'll have a taste of a warm community like this after school.  
+
+I suppose though, if I can't find one, I'll build it myself.