Graduation is getting closer and closer. And of course, I have began to wish my life away. Since the 200 day mark, I've taken a few minutes out of each week to watch the seconds go down on this countdown as time and I slowly walk towards the rest of my life. So, I thought I'd just take a minute to appreciate what I have now and how I've gotten here. This is four years in the making, so we'll go back in time a bit and see what all has happened.
First of all, thank you.
To all my roommates over these four years: Thank you for late night conversations, for dealing with the chaotic mess that is my dwelling place, for my late night food runs. Thank you for being my home when my childhood home wasn't my home anymore.
To all the friends I've lost and the ones I still have: Thank you for being my family and for growing me into who I am today. Thank you for the gray areas that taught me how to think for myself. Thank you for showing me what it means to be a friend.
To all my mentors: Thank you for taking the time to inspire me, to teach me, and to push me. There are so many of you who took the time out to give me wise advice and to challenge me to think in new ways. Thank you for inspiring me to be a mentor to someone else one day.
To my "guardian angels": There are many people at this beautiful university who have entered my life briefly as a huge blessing. Thank you to the blond haired girl who saw me walking on crutches attempting to carry a backpack and food to my dorm in the rain and stopped to help me carry my things. Thank you to the numerous people I talked to about God my freshman and sophomore years who helped me build my relationship with Him. Thank you to the people who pulled out of their close parking spot just when I needed it in order to be on time to class. Sometimes, we just have bad days and its the little things that make it all worth it.
Second of all, I should appreciate where I am now.
Student teaching is by far the hardest thing I've ever woken up every day and done. It is a learning experience that has changed and is changing me for the better. I am learning everyday, and these next 59 days will lead me to learn even more.
So, if you're like me and you couldn't wait to be 15 to get a permit, 16 to drive a car, 18 to go to college, 21 to buy a drink, etc, let's just take a minute to breathe and not miss those years we always want to skip. If we skipped them what would we have to tell our grandkids? 5 million seconds doesn't seem like that many if they are all worthwhile.
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