Last year I was a tad nervous about entering my 20's. These are the years when "stuff" happens. College graduation, getting a job, a house or apartment, marriage and babies. It all happens here.
In this first year of my 20's decade I completed another year of school. I now have five semesters under my belt and only three left to go. I became an editor for the paper I write for and saw the Arts and Entertainment section pretty much quadruple in size, get tons of hits and enjoy writing. I also wrote for a local town paper and saw my words come to life in the black and white of a print newspaper. This year I joined Alpha Delta Pi, a sorority which is first.finest.forever for a reason. Best decision I've made? I think so. I acquired one hundred and thirty something sisters in our chapter and thousands across the country. I met the international president and we have a picture together. I have opened up networks and bonds and myself in this last year and I am eternally grateful for the way everything has worked out.
When my best friend traveled to Australia, it was hard to gain back some independence. From doing almost everything together to her being across the world and me at school, it was weird. It was a great learning experience. I regained confidence in asking people to do things with me, hanging around with others and making friends. I established new relationships with people that had previously only been acquaintances and gained another best friend in my roommate who I thought was the complete opposite of me but ends up complimenting me in a way I cannot explain. We just work.
My resolution of losing weight, getting healthier and gaining more self esteem is still progressing. Thirty five pounds later, I am on my way. This is the farthest I have ever gotten in this journey and while its hard and sometimes strange to be buying different clothing sizes, its exciting and fun and fresh--something that took me so long to grasp but is now a way of life that i'll hold on to forever.
A definite transformation has been made in the last 365 days--one that I only expect to keep whirling and turning during the next year. Next December 24, i'll be one semester from graduating, hopefully another 30-40 pounds lighter and will have made accomplishments in school, the workforce and my overall happiness.
My grandfather always asks me how i'm doing and what i'm up to and always follows it up with "as long as your happy". I always quickly answer, "I am" whether its the absolute truth or not but for the first time, I think I can assure him that I am happy. That everything's going well and the future has a lot in store for me.
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