Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end...

[princesslexi]

I will walk across the graduation stage today. I'm almost at a loss for words here. It's hard to try to sum up the bittersweet feelings caused by such an event. How do you explain the rush of excitement to be finished, the fear of where you are going and the extreme sadness about the friends you will leave behind? That's it in a nutshell, but there is so much more. These past four years have taught me more about myself and about the person I want to be than any other time in my life. I have met some of the best friends I have ever had, and now we are going our separate ways. I've been through terrible heartbreak and the most joyous times ever. I've been through so many majors that I lost count. I've gotten good grades, but also received the worst grades of my life. I learned what it means to fail and, more importantly, how to pick yourself back up and keep going. I've learned so much from the people that have touched my life at this university...probably more than I learned in all my classes combined.

We are all embarking on a journey now. Probably the scariest one yet, because now it's up to us. Now we are responsible. We don't have the safety nets we had before. It is now our time to blaze our trails and do the things we were meant for.

Today I will begin the most incredible journey, and I cannot wait.