Our first year of college is over. Can you believe it? Less than a year ago we were all so scared, fretting and crying over little problems. We didn't know what was expected of us, we didn't do everything right, but good golly we did it.
And through it all, we were changing.
We fought through the obstacles, enjoyed freedom from parents, realized that homework is actually very important, and found that sometimes it is better to procrastinate and have an adventure. When stress built up to the breaking we found creative ways to be alone. When joy was overflowing we found friends to laugh with.
And through it all, we were changing.
Many of us made bad decisions. We worked to little, we worked to hard. We were the life of the party, we isolated ourselves. We forgot about friends, we refused to make new ones. We all had to face something in our lives we didn't want to see, and in the end we defeated it.
And through it all, we changed.
As I look at my friends, I see so many differences. Everyone is older, everyone has matured. In some it is noticeable, a change in the way the see the world and react to it. For others, it is more subtle, a smile when they wouldn't before or a quiet hug when they didn't understand before. I feel more distant with some, far closer with others, and I have met many wonderful people over this year.
Today, my first full day of summer, I take to reflect, and thank God for the wonderful and terrible experiences I've had over my freshman year.
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