Election Processing

Posted November 13, 2024 by Isabella Rodrigues

As we hit the middle of the semester, scurrying into sweaters and our finals preparation, it can feel like the start of a very long winter. With the results of our country’s election this week released, that winter feels even longer for some. As future and current librarians, archivists, and museum curators, it is hard not to fear what this means for our professions and ourselves. Some people are allowing time to process, some are continuing as usual. But it seems like everyone has the same questions: What do we do? How do we feel? What comes after the grief? What happens now? We are all smart enough to feel more than a little uneasy. 

I don’t have much advice to give on this subject. The future feels dark and frightening. All I do know is that we have to take care of ourselves and each other. Take a shower, eat some food, talk to a friend, maybe step away from that final project for a second, and breathe. The Simmons Counseling Center offers Student Assistance Programs (SAP) for graduate students in need of professional guidance.