Well, the day that I've been waiting for for six years finally arrived. Graduation day. The day where all of the work I put into things came to an end. All of the stress, hard work, tears and good times became a part of the past as I walked across the stage to get my diploma holder and become an official member of the Lake Superior State University Alumni. Not to say I won't have more stress, hard work, tears and good times to come. But they will be different, part of the new chapter of my life.
Stress is no longer cramming for a test the night before, or pulling an all nighter to finish that essay that I put off.
Stress is now looking for a job and figuring out a way to pay off my student loans.
Hard work is no longer busting ass on a paper hoping to get an A.
Hard work is now busting ass at your job in the hopes of impressing your boss and maybe getting a promotion.
Stress is no longer worrying about whether or not you passed that test.
Stress is now worrying about passing the test of life, making sure your bills are paid on time, food is in the cupboards, gas is in the car etc.
Good times are...well, good times will always be good times. Certainly not staying up all night partying, but anything I do with my friends I consider to be a good time so I don't see much of a difference there.
The point is, the carefree youth chapter of my life has come to an end. It is now time to grow up and learn to become a responsible adult and citizen in my community. It hasn't even been a week yet and I already feel like I'm stuck in a limbo, in this weird in-between of student and adult. I feel so useless without a job, without being in school and having anything to look forward to in the fall. No classes to register for, no books to buy, no parking stickers to get, no professors to complain about. And not seeing my friends as much as I used to when we were all together. People always say to enjoy things while they last, because you'll miss them once they're gone.
How right those people are.
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