I was talking to Beck today, and our conversation really made me think. She was commenting on how weird it was to be getting married soon. Getting married. The day (almost) every girl dreams about. And in only 3 short months, she will be a married woman. It's hard to fathom, I'm sure.
For me, it's not marriage (THANK YOU, LORD!), but college. College was always far in the future- I never really gave it much thought because it was so far away. But it has snuck up on me, and here I am in the middle of my second semester of my freshman year in college. How did I get here? What happened to high school? It's over already? I feel like I shouldn't be here- I'm too young! Who let me into college??? I just got into high school, people!
Compared to the last 13 years of school, these 4 years are going to fly by. Janelle and I are always marching our way through the weeks, trying to survive each until the weekend.
On Monday we sigh, and say, "It's the start of a new week. Hopefully it will go by fast."
On Tuesday, we say, "Oh yay! Tomorrow's Wednesday! Tomorrow we can say that tomorrow is quesadilla Thursday!"
On Wednesday we say, "Tomorrow is quesadilla day!! And tomorrow we can say that tomorrow is Friday!"
On Thursday we say, "IT'S QUESADILLA DAY!! And tomorrow is Friday!!"
On Friday we say, "IT'S FRIDAY!!! Almost the weekend!!"
Then the weekend flies by, and before we know it, it's Monday again. So we rush through each week, just trying to get our classes done and praying that spring break comes quickly.
We have reminded ourselves several times, and Beck reminded me again today, that this is it. College is supposed to be the best time of our (young) lives. We're supposed to have fun, "find ourselves," etc etc (all while keeping our grade up, of course). But here we are rushing through each week. I need to slow down, savor the moment. We are bridging the gap between childhood and adulthood- right now. Right here at this point in our lives. This is one of the most defining moments in our lives. So why race through it? Why not take time to enjoy it? Take advantage of the freedom, the responsibility, and enjoy life. During this time, we can mature, find our preferences, define our character all on our own. (Please do this responsibly.)
So stop. Smell the roses. Redeem the time. Because it will fly by so quickly. And we are just starting this adventure called Life.
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives... To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord... to comfort all who mourn... Giving them… the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. -Isaiah 61:1-3
8 comments:
Just wait how old you'll feel when I introduce you to my children. Haha. Really, life is just like this. First it's college, then you graduate and get a "grown up" job, then marriage for your friends and then you, then your siblings grow up and graduate and do things that younger siblings should never be old enough to do (like DRIVE) then you have children, then, then, then...
Don't live for later. Live for now (responsibly, of course.)
I'm so depressed.
miss ya steph
cait
Yeah, you can only consciously realize those moments so far though...during my last semester I made this list of all the things I wanted to do before I left so I'd feel like I actually DID something--but if you take the time to think about all the experiences you've had once it actually IS over, you realize you did a lot more than you felt like. Wow, aren't I so articulate? Sheesh. Anywho, yes appreciate things as they come, but when you feel unfulfilled realize a lot of that stuff takes time to soak in...
Yes, take advantage of the FREEDOM...=)
Abby
Ah for time to reflect!
What happened to college? It's over already? I feel like I shouldn't be here- I'm too young! Who hired me as a professional???
steph, you made my day yesterday :) thanks
cait
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