So it seems that I started this blog at just the wrong time. With the end of my senior year wrapping up, I have had very little time for writing blog posts. Now I'm in the middle of my very short two week summer break, so I'll take the time to reflect on this transition from undergrad to big girl life.
Actually, I'm not entirely sure that I can put this transition into words. Partially because I haven't fully experienced it yet, but mostly because when people express emotions about events like graduation then other people listen and take these emotions to be the way that it will be for them. So, let me start by saying that not all recent graduates are experiencing the same thing, so this is the way I see it, please take it with a grain of salt (and a tequila shot if you must).
Big girl life, how do I feel about it? I'm sad. I know that I am going to miss the people who have shaped me over the past four years, yea, I'm going to miss them a lot. How-so-ever, I cannot help but think of how selfish i seem sometimes being so sad about this transition, I feel selfish because this transition is actually such a cool thing. I think about all of the wonderful things that each of my friends are doing next year/this summer.
The people I have met over the past four years are going on to study things that they are passionate about in grad school/med school/law school, they are going to give of themselves in beautiful volunteer programs where most of them get to live in community and share the faith that grounds them, yet others are off to put their beautiful personalities and presence into action in the work force as teachers, advocates, and so many other professions, I have friends leading camps, teaching others what it means to pray, who God is, and how to live a life for God's greatest glory. I have friends all over the country, sharing the wonderful personalities I have been blessed to know. I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. I actually couldn't be more proud. I can confidently say that this group of people have taught me what it means to follow my own heart, my own desire and drive to follow God and to do God's will. So, thank you, thank you to each and every recent graduate, past graduate, and future graduate of SLU, thank you for teaching me what it means to choose a life of passion.
As for me? well tonight will be my last night in the residence hall that I have called home for the past 4 years, the place where I have grown into a woman that I am proud of. Yea, I'm so ready to move out. I'm ready to move on to make a different mark in this city, in this world, but not without a few tears and and not without transition that is most likely a little rough.
I'm typing this up as I'm listening to Carrie Underwood's "Ever Ever After." Pretty cheesy, but she proclaims "Each ending is a great new beginning." How beautifully cheesy and true. So, here's to this new beginning. That we may all have the grace and knowledge to overcome the inevitatable obstacles, to hold tight to those we've left and share ourselves with so many new wonderful souls. Here's to the class of 2010, my heart (steadily :) pounds with pride for you.
Praying for each of you Sons and Daughters of Saint Louis University forever.
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