These past three years at SMU have been life changing. I have laughed, I have cried, I have complained, and I have rejoiced. Overall, my experiences as a student have been overwhelmingly positive and impactful. There are simply no better words to use other than, life changing.
The last few weeks of school have been difficult. The idea of saying goodbye to SMU and entering the “real world” is incredibly overwhelming. What’s next? Who knows?…It’s the uncertainty that’s getting to me.
As I left my last class, ever, as an undergraduate student, my mind couldn’t help but race back to my first day at SMU. I remember the weather, the class, down to what I was wearing. And somehow in-between I earned a college degree. Bam. Time to graduate.
I sat in my car on the corner of Hillcrest and University, my eyes filling up with tears, because I knew that once I drove off campus I would never be driving back for the same reason. I would never be racing to get to class on time, scurrying in to listen to Dr. Duhe lecture about “the unchangeable core” or Professor Lee talk about rock and roll. As the light turned green and I drove away, I knew that that chapter of my life had officially come to an end.
Even though graduation marks the beginning of perhaps the most exciting part of my life, I can’t help but think of it as bitter sweet. But that’s the magic of life, I suppose. One door closes and another one opens. Even though you don’t know what’s waiting on the other side you have to have faith, faith that God has a plan and it will all work out. I’m leaning a lot on faith right now. Because to be honest I’m slightly afraid, afraid of the uncertainty heading my way. But I must not leave out that I am excited, I am excited to see what’s next. What’s next? Who knows? But I have the chance to make it great.
SMU has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and the confidence to go out and do something. Now I just have to do it…
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