On January 28, Mercy alumni came back to Mercy for the Alumni Brunch. They got a chance to speak to Mercy seniors about their life; they talked about their struggles, successes, and lessons they learned along the way.
“Keep an open mind about what you want to do,” Mercy alumni class of 90’ Cheryl Sawicki said, “You might have an idea now, and go and start to pursue that, but don’t be afraid to pivot. Pivot either during college years or after college. If you get into a career and you just find it’s really not right for you, don’t ever be afraid to go back to school or to pivot or to decide to do something new. Don’t put blinders on once you’ve started down the path. Be open to change.”
The variety of alum allowed for lots of different kinds of advice to be passed down to the students.
“What is meant for you will not pass you by,” Mercy alumni class of 02’ Lindsey Galecki said, “At this age, it’s so competitive. You want to get to the perfect school, the perfect program. What is meant for you, it will happen and unfold for you naturally, so just trust the journey of your life.”
The brunch isn’t only beneficial for the seniors, but also the alumni to come back to their high school and see all the changes and similarities of the school.
“It’s always kind of a flood of memories, but the other great thing that I noticed here is how Mercy continues to grow, develop, change, and offer more and more to students,” Mercy Alumni class of 90’ Cheryl Sawikie. We didn’t have this event when I was at Mercy or a panel discussion, and what I heard today, I was thinking how helpful that would have been for me when I was in your shoes as student leader. I love to see Mercy continually finding new ways to develop their students, and connect students and alumni, which is, I think, a big part of this event. The Alumni Association is communicating with students how important and how useful your alumni network will be. And don’t forget Mercy after you leave, because we can give back to you as much as you can give back to the school.”