Nicole Roseberry

I was attending the WEC conference for event planners and came to your booth. Everyone had deep meaningful things they were writing maybe related to loss, love, or something really special. I just couldn’t think of anything of that sort. Then I realized- wait- I’ll put something relevant to my life right in this moment. At the time I was 27, newly engaged and thriving in my career. I had just received my event planner certification (CMP) and had just taken a position on the MPI board of directors. I was trying to move up in my role at work as well. I was in a very career focused period of life. I wanted to grow, grow, grow. So it was very fitting to put “what’s next?” I ended up moving companies shortly after and doubling my salary. I got married and my husband and I bought our first house and got a puppy as well. We were thriving. And kept saying what’s next? Then come 2022 and we decided to grow our family. In true over achiever fashion I ended up pregnant with identical twin girls. I had the twins in July 2023. This was a total world shift. Wow. My heart immediatly went to them and the whole career grind became back burner for me. I still loved my job and did well with it, but the concept of managing teams and growing and certifications became lower priority to me. I was happy in my role at work as it was. Then come January 2026 I was laid off because the company was cutting a large percentage of the workforce. Now I start my next journey. Full time mom! Let me tell you, this one has been the best. But also the most challenging (physically and mentally). So what’s next? I think I’ll enjoy this mom period of life and have learned to not rush life. Enjoy the period you’re in. So in the past 6-7 years my concept of “what’s next?” Has really evolved. For the better!