In May, it will be two years since I graduated from college. College was a crazy experience for me. It went by so fast and when I look at it, I wish that I could have enjoyed it a bit more. I miss being able to hang with my friends without having to leave the campus, I miss going to class and learning new things each week. I find myself wishing that I could go back even for a day just to live that part of my life again, knowing what I know now. I wish that I could have unmet some people along the way but at the same time they were important people to meet because they helped to grow into a better and stronger person. They made me see my self worth and helped me to have a voice for myself when I did not like how the friendship was going. I miss the experience of living a dorm, the late nights with my friends, the laughs and even the tears. I miss having people right down the hall to talk to whenever I was feeling down or just wanted a friend to talk to. The real world is good and all has certainly been pretty good to me so far but sometimes I miss college. However, I do not miss the assignments, stress, and tests. I could do without that. I think I miss the experience and the people the most. When I was counting down to graduation, I could not wait for it to happen, I was finally going to be done with school, all of the stress would be worth it because I would have that degree. The next step was a bit more challenging as now, I was faced with having to find a job. I went back to my old summer job at the pool but still felt unhappy and found myself missing college even more. I found a job and then another one later on, which I now love and cannot wait to go to everyday. I finally feel fulfilled in my life after almost two years of being out of school. For as much as I may miss it sometimes, I am grateful that it is over and that I have a job to go to everyday and that I no longer have to worry so much. I have found where I belong in the real world and I am happy. I still talk to my college friends from time to time and they bring me back to the simpler days even if only for a minute. I remember why I enjoyed college so much and why I am so grateful for it because it changed my life in the best way. It may have been a crazy and emotional ride but I would not have changed it for the world.
