I am ambitiously trying to blog outside today. In a wave of unbelievable March weather, it is around eighty degrees here in Vermont and I'm sitting outside trying to make the most of this while it lasts. Of course, my mind is occupied with a variety of somewhat topics, none of which I feel strongly enough about to flush out a blog post. However, today my mind wandered upon something uplifting that changed my mood for the day and caused me to reflect on how I've changed over this past year. This time last year, I was finishing up my final year of high school. I was on spring break about to hear back from a number of colleges at the same time. My news would be mostly good (with only one real disappointment). However this time last year kickstarted my realizations about entering the adult world. I was traumatized by the epiphany that my life and relationships with my friends would change.
Now, I look back at that time, and all the promises I made to myself and others. I feel like I can confidently say that I managed to hold up my end of promises especially about communication. Anything that fell apart was not as a result of my lack of effort. I still remain very close to the girls I prefected a dorm with and I occasionally am in touch with younger students at Groton through various social media.
I have not lost sight of my goals or who I am and would venture to say that I am actually closer to self discovery, something that was definitely my intent. Although academics have not been easy, I have been managing everything that I needed to do successfully. I am working towards something that I have not yet given up on.
My biggest fears seem to have been for naught. However, I still have some regrets and want to make some changes about the way I have started off college. I just wanted to write something small to encourage everyone reading this to continue with their goals. College can be whatever you want it to be. It took me some time to realize that, but I am working on making that realization a part of my daily life.
Now, I look back at that time, and all the promises I made to myself and others. I feel like I can confidently say that I managed to hold up my end of promises especially about communication. Anything that fell apart was not as a result of my lack of effort. I still remain very close to the girls I prefected a dorm with and I occasionally am in touch with younger students at Groton through various social media.
I have not lost sight of my goals or who I am and would venture to say that I am actually closer to self discovery, something that was definitely my intent. Although academics have not been easy, I have been managing everything that I needed to do successfully. I am working towards something that I have not yet given up on.
My biggest fears seem to have been for naught. However, I still have some regrets and want to make some changes about the way I have started off college. I just wanted to write something small to encourage everyone reading this to continue with their goals. College can be whatever you want it to be. It took me some time to realize that, but I am working on making that realization a part of my daily life.
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