Wow.
I remember getting my acceptance letter in the mail, back in January of 2001. I was so excited - it was all working out for me... I had a GPA of 5.0 or someshit, I was going to college with my boyfriend and close friends, and I had a scholarship that was going to pay for most of my college education. I was 18 and getting the fuck out of Fayetteville. Life was beautiful.
Three years later I was single, failing out of school, and worried that I would lose my scholarship.
There were times that I wish I had been able to finish school in 2005. I'd be debt-free (instead of $20k in the hole), I'd be in my third year of teaching, and the timeline I set out on in 2001 would be humming along, nicely.
However, in that two years that I was out of school, I learned a lot about myself. I rediscovered my need to teach. I met LittleFierceOne.
And, you know, I think that's worth way more than $20,000... I'm happy. I feel at home, centered - content. I'm so ready to graduate, I'm ready to take on my own classroom and all the responsibilities that come with it. I'm ready to get married and share my life with my favorite person.
It's not going to be easy. I have to pay off my debt, and have lots of personal things to work on. Several years ago, though, I did not feel like an adult. I didn't know when I'd ever feel like one... but, now, I finally do.
In a week and a half, I will finally finish this journey I've been on for 7 years. On May 11th, I will put on an ugly hat and a light blue robe and have my picture taken in front of all the clich places and I will officially be a graduate.
Bring. it. on.
I remember getting my acceptance letter in the mail, back in January of 2001. I was so excited - it was all working out for me... I had a GPA of 5.0 or someshit, I was going to college with my boyfriend and close friends, and I had a scholarship that was going to pay for most of my college education. I was 18 and getting the fuck out of Fayetteville. Life was beautiful.
Three years later I was single, failing out of school, and worried that I would lose my scholarship.
There were times that I wish I had been able to finish school in 2005. I'd be debt-free (instead of $20k in the hole), I'd be in my third year of teaching, and the timeline I set out on in 2001 would be humming along, nicely.
However, in that two years that I was out of school, I learned a lot about myself. I rediscovered my need to teach. I met LittleFierceOne.
And, you know, I think that's worth way more than $20,000... I'm happy. I feel at home, centered - content. I'm so ready to graduate, I'm ready to take on my own classroom and all the responsibilities that come with it. I'm ready to get married and share my life with my favorite person.
It's not going to be easy. I have to pay off my debt, and have lots of personal things to work on. Several years ago, though, I did not feel like an adult. I didn't know when I'd ever feel like one... but, now, I finally do.
In a week and a half, I will finally finish this journey I've been on for 7 years. On May 11th, I will put on an ugly hat and a light blue robe and have my picture taken in front of all the clich places and I will officially be a graduate.
Bring. it. on.
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I am so exctied and happy for you. I can hardy wait for you to graduate.
Love you sweetie.