A Year in Review
Hindsight is 20:20, or so they say.
Just under a year ago, I sat on this same bed using this same computer and typed an entry about how incredibly terrified I was to go to college. I feel like a completely different person here tonight. Same core, but parts are morphing daily, and it just amazes me when I think about how much all of us have changed in just one year.
I wholeheartedly agree with all the smart people that say college is a very defining period of your life. I'm only 1/4 of the way through with my undergrad, and I really do see it. This past year has been filled with so many emotions varying from incredibly happy to angry to unbelieveably upset and back again. But, I mean...I don't think I'd take a second of it back. I have quite a few moments that I just shake my head and laugh at myself everytime I think about them. I've had moments that, when remembered, make my stomach fall to the ground. I've definitely had times that weren't exactly my proudest moments...but again, I needed them. We all need them for one reason or another. And, of course, there are the lovely and properly intermittent sparsings of complete happiness, achievement, and contentment with the world. Those just make me grin.
It's been incredibly wonderful to be back at home and see all of you guys for this short break, but I really do feel ready to go back. There are multiple things that I can run away from down there, the stuff that I just don't want to deal with at all...pretend things aren't changing. I'm sure everyone feels that in some way - school is a time to break back free of old stereotypes (comfortable as they are) and chisle a little more out for yourself. I think that's what I like the most - you're still you...just slightly tweaked. And, you can keep this happy memory of your home, your parents, your brothers and sisters, your pets. You don't have to worry about things that you used to encounter daily. And, while there's new stuff...I don't know. Both can really suck sometimes...but at the same time both can be incredibly wonderful.
Have a great rest of your summer, guys. Live it up. Stay up 'til all hours of the night. Sleep in 'til noon. Spend time with your families and time with each other. Enjoy more schooling when you get/have to go back. May you be blessed with interesting profs who have very nice methods of grading.
And, with that, I head off again. Take care of yourselves, and know that I love you all in horrendously large amounts.
Just under a year ago, I sat on this same bed using this same computer and typed an entry about how incredibly terrified I was to go to college. I feel like a completely different person here tonight. Same core, but parts are morphing daily, and it just amazes me when I think about how much all of us have changed in just one year.
I wholeheartedly agree with all the smart people that say college is a very defining period of your life. I'm only 1/4 of the way through with my undergrad, and I really do see it. This past year has been filled with so many emotions varying from incredibly happy to angry to unbelieveably upset and back again. But, I mean...I don't think I'd take a second of it back. I have quite a few moments that I just shake my head and laugh at myself everytime I think about them. I've had moments that, when remembered, make my stomach fall to the ground. I've definitely had times that weren't exactly my proudest moments...but again, I needed them. We all need them for one reason or another. And, of course, there are the lovely and properly intermittent sparsings of complete happiness, achievement, and contentment with the world. Those just make me grin.
It's been incredibly wonderful to be back at home and see all of you guys for this short break, but I really do feel ready to go back. There are multiple things that I can run away from down there, the stuff that I just don't want to deal with at all...pretend things aren't changing. I'm sure everyone feels that in some way - school is a time to break back free of old stereotypes (comfortable as they are) and chisle a little more out for yourself. I think that's what I like the most - you're still you...just slightly tweaked. And, you can keep this happy memory of your home, your parents, your brothers and sisters, your pets. You don't have to worry about things that you used to encounter daily. And, while there's new stuff...I don't know. Both can really suck sometimes...but at the same time both can be incredibly wonderful.
Have a great rest of your summer, guys. Live it up. Stay up 'til all hours of the night. Sleep in 'til noon. Spend time with your families and time with each other. Enjoy more schooling when you get/have to go back. May you be blessed with interesting profs who have very nice methods of grading.
And, with that, I head off again. Take care of yourselves, and know that I love you all in horrendously large amounts.