This song is one that I've heard a few times, and it really puts in to words how I'm feeling about graduation and my schooling that is coming to a close.
The fall semester for 2011 has come and gone. For me, it’s been extremely bittersweet. For it only being 4 months worth of school, studying, tailing it across a huge campus, and all of the other experiences that have happened in between, it moved fast and slow, all at the same time.
I honestly feel that I blinked and the semester was gone. I remember in August thinking it was time to get the school year going so May would come and I could graduate and be done. Another year of school just seemed so long and excruciating. I honestly did not realize that it would go so fast. From where I’m sitting, I’ve got some mixed emotions going on.
I don’t know where I’m going to be in the next five to six months. A whole new chapter is going to emerge and I don’t really have a lot of control over it. It’s an exciting feeling, but it’s also terrifying. I might not even stay here in the town where I’m at, or I could be really lucky and score a decent job and put roots down here. There’s just no way of knowing until I get out there and look at job availability. School has been a major part of my life. Let’s face it – I haven’t exactly been “the” traditional student. I’m finally going to get my Bachelor’s Degree at the age of 27. A “traditional” student generally gets one at 21-22. I’ve been going on and off, and even had some part time semesters due to having to work. Sometimes I feel worthless about how long it has taken me, but I keep telling myself (and others have told me too) that at least I’m finishing something I’ve started. So, finishing school (finally) is definitely going to be a big deal for me. I have one more semester left, and if this past semester is any sign of how quickly things can go, I better strap myself in and prepare for the ride.
This semester, while taking the least amount of classes you can to still be classified as full time, has really tested me, not only on the academic front, but in other areas of life too. I have made some new friends, came out of my shell more than usual, and even branched out and attended study groups. I have never done that before in all the semesters I’ve attended college. My confidence in my subjects and areas of interest has gotten much stronger. My goal going in to this semester was to make the Dean’s List (GPA 3.5 – 3.9 required) and I did it! However, I’m still sort of disappointed in myself. I missed making the president’s list (4.0 gpa) by 7 points. Ouch. It kinda stings!
I mention making new friends. Thinking back on things that happened, some of the memories aren’t ones I want to remember. Let’s face it – we all need as many friends as we can in life. Sometimes I wonder if my definition of friend is different than others views on the subject. To put it short, I have forgiven people who have done me wrong. I have learned that forgiving sometimes is even better for you than it is for the other person. Praying and having a relationship with Jesus and God has really helped me in these matters as well. With faith, anything is possible, even forgiving those who have done you wrong.
Anyway, I don’t want to seem negative. All in all, it’s been a great, fast, and fun semester. My classes were pretty good and I have met many amazing people from many diverse groups. My mind is more open now. Things that were so black and white before are now grey. I see different point of views in matters when before, I had my belief and that was final.
I can’t believe I only have one more semester left. It is bittersweet. Probably the most exciting, terrifying, amazing, and emotional experience of my life – I can say that I am doing something with my life that I’m damn proud of. Being a Texas Tech graduate is something I have thought about since I was a little kid and I’m actually living my dreams right now. And as I said above, praying and keeping God and Jesus in my life has really pulled me through. I couldn't do anything without having faith.
Guns up!
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