Recently, I lost one of my pets back at home. Although this made it hard to see the good in my life, I was constantly reminded by one of my really good friends of all the good things going for me. For these past few weeks, I have really been taken aback to look at this past year and see all the blessings.
I am thankful for my family.
Leaving for college was so hard because I had to leave my family behind. This quote from Winnie the Pooh kept running through my head, and continued to to repeat every time I left home from visiting. It goes, "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." It's crazy how much closer I became with my family once moving away. I'm extremely lucky to have a sister who is my best friend, to have a mom who will answer my phone calls at any time of the day, and to have a dad who texts me randomly to tell me he is proud of me. Although my family may be small, I am grateful for them.
My sorority, Delta Zeta
This past year I chose to make my sorority experience help me become better woman. I have been given so many experiences through Delta Zeta to grow and learn. In the spring, I became a leader by accepting a position as chaplain. Through that experience, I was able to love on my sisters and continue the Christian ministry in my chapter. In the summer, I was sent to a leadership conference for Delta Zeta. There, I reconnected with my values, fell back in love all over again with Delta Zeta, and met some of my greatest friends. This fall I accepted a position as VP of New Member Education. With all of these, I am so thankful for Delta Zeta trusting me to be a leader and share my heart with my sisters.
My roommates
Without going into too much detail, my freshman year living situation was my personal hell. I lived in constant anxiety, and left that living situation feeling emotionally in pieces. Coming back sophomore year, I was terrified that the rest of my college experience was doomed because of my freshman year. My roommates this year have proved that perception wrong. It's hard to explain what makes them so great. So to end, for them, I am thankful for them helping make my sophomore year a redemption year.
For getting accepted into my major
Recently, I was accepted into the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia. This was a huge relief. Now, I feel safe to dream big in my career aspirations.
For wisdom gained
It is unbelievable how much I have learned in this past year. Although this past year has been an extremely hard year, I learned and gained through it all. All that I learned this year is a whole other topic within itself, so this will be all I say on that.
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