How is this real life.
A month ago saying the word "Senior" seemed like a far-fetched idea that was coming, but wasn't actually going to happen. Not anytime soon, at least.
In nine months, I won't be a college student anymore. I'll have a degree in my hand and ready to take on the world.
It doesn't feel like it's time yet. I still think of myself as a 17-year-old kid who doesn't quite know my way around, and is hoping to figure it out along the way. Part of it feels like yesterday that I moved into my first dorm, and cried when my family left. Another part of me feels like it was a lifetime ago. I barely relate to that person.
But in reality, I am that person. I've grown and learned from all those experiences from that lifetime.
How is it that my Graduation Application is due in a few weeks? Somehow, "Spring 2016" doesn't seem too far away. It's always been a date that will "come eventually," but now it's tangible.
Even when I was younger, college graduation was when everything would magically come together. Prince Charming would sweep me off my feet, and there would be singing animals dancing through the forest when my life magically becomes a fairytale.
Instead, it's a time of job searching on the internet, minor freak outs, some tears (okay, more than I'm willing to admit), contemplating almost every life decision I've ever made, and even...a little bit of faith in myself.
Seniors, we can do this. This is our time to shine, and shine bright like diamonds. Maybe we'll stumble a little bit, and scrape up our knees along the way. The important part is standing back up, and taking on the world.
