Mission Transition is all about changes. One of the most important changes in life happens during the period from high school graduation to the first day of whatever happens next: college, work, vocational training, military, marriage and family or some combination. THESE EVENTS ARE HUGE!!!!! Your first day at a new job, attending your first college class, arriving at basic training, might as well be the first step on the moon, the discovery of penicillin, or the flight at Kitty Hawk. For you, these are gigantic steps and we hope that something in these pages will help you prepare. After all, the surgeon washes his hands before the operation:

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A pilot checks his instruments before take-off:

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A chef assembles ingredients before cooking:

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So you need to assemble your own toolbox with interpersonal skills, organizational skills and the knowledge that will work for you while you make your way in the world.