MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I can't believe it's Christmas already! Today will bring Grandma over bright and early...Then off to Theo's house for the "extended-family" Christmas breakfast social. It's sure going to be interesting to catch up with everyone. Two of Theo's kids are pregnant (one of which has a one and a half year old right now). Anna's getting ready to go to college, herself. Those kids have all grown up so fast! Then again, I guess it wasn't too long ago that I was one of "those kids". After that just a relaxing day with family. HOORAY!
I feel pretty good going into the conversation this year. At least I really feel like I've got something to share. I feel happy with where things are headed; so I don't mind talking about it. =) Graduation is but a mere few months away. ... I've got to take the GRE next month so I can apply for graduate school. Wow. I can't believe I'm really planning for that. Honestly, I think I'd gotten to a place where I never thought I'd even get the chance to apply for grad school. Now, in all likelihood, I'll be accepted. It floors me. I'm absolutely blown away. It's been a pain in the ass to work and go to school; but it'll pay off in a few months. I don't think I'll get a pay raise, but that's okay. It's not about that. It's about finishing something I started. I started this degree when I was seventeen years old. My God...I was so naive. I'd never experienced life, even, at that point. No wonder I got thrown off course. But I made my decisions and I lived with the fallout from that. I wouldn't change anything; even the bad. I look back now on everything I've experienced: fear, excitement, love, pain, joy...it's all formed who I am today. And I'm almost to the point where I can add, "accomplishment" to the list of things I've experienced. It feels good to know that, to know that I'm almost at the end of this road that I set out upon so long ago. I'll be coming to a crossroads soon. For the first time in a long time, I'll be making a new decision, not finishing something I started. It's scary, but exciting. Uncharted territory... I don't even know what to expect. But maybe that's why I'm looking forward to it. This next year should be an interesting one. There will be good times and bad, but I look forward to it all. My family and friends have all moved so much closer to me this year, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. I hope in the coming years, the trend can continue.
Merry Christmas (or should I say, "Christmakwanzakus") to all, and to all a good night!
I feel pretty good going into the conversation this year. At least I really feel like I've got something to share. I feel happy with where things are headed; so I don't mind talking about it. =) Graduation is but a mere few months away. ... I've got to take the GRE next month so I can apply for graduate school. Wow. I can't believe I'm really planning for that. Honestly, I think I'd gotten to a place where I never thought I'd even get the chance to apply for grad school. Now, in all likelihood, I'll be accepted. It floors me. I'm absolutely blown away. It's been a pain in the ass to work and go to school; but it'll pay off in a few months. I don't think I'll get a pay raise, but that's okay. It's not about that. It's about finishing something I started. I started this degree when I was seventeen years old. My God...I was so naive. I'd never experienced life, even, at that point. No wonder I got thrown off course. But I made my decisions and I lived with the fallout from that. I wouldn't change anything; even the bad. I look back now on everything I've experienced: fear, excitement, love, pain, joy...it's all formed who I am today. And I'm almost to the point where I can add, "accomplishment" to the list of things I've experienced. It feels good to know that, to know that I'm almost at the end of this road that I set out upon so long ago. I'll be coming to a crossroads soon. For the first time in a long time, I'll be making a new decision, not finishing something I started. It's scary, but exciting. Uncharted territory... I don't even know what to expect. But maybe that's why I'm looking forward to it. This next year should be an interesting one. There will be good times and bad, but I look forward to it all. My family and friends have all moved so much closer to me this year, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. I hope in the coming years, the trend can continue.
Merry Christmas (or should I say, "Christmakwanzakus") to all, and to all a good night!