Hello 2022
2022, a year long awaited. This year is a significant number in my life; It is the year I graduate college… In just over 3 months I will be walking across the stage at Rupp Arena in a blue cap and gown to receive a degree in Public Relations. It is such a scary, unbelievable thought. These past 7 semesters have absolutely flown by. I blame the pandemic for that. This entire situation is so bizarre. My junior year felt like a fever dream. I got robbed of so much of my college experience, it breaks my heart. I can’t fret on it too much because there is nothing I can do. So many other people are in the same boat as me. The only thing I can do is soak up every little unique experience Kentucky has to offer. This time in my life will never happen again so I might as well take full advantage of each opportunity and have fun.
This last semester was some of the best months of my life because I did soak in those precious moments. And I am very happy I did. I have so many memories to look back on that make me appreciate this chapter. I cheered on my Kentucky Wildcats on humid Caturdays and bet too much money on horses that never even showed at Keeneland race meets in October. I enjoyed a Tuesday night Tin Roof beer and sang my heart out at Stagger Inn plenty of weekends. I welcomed new friends into my life while growing closer with the old. I have noticed how my mind continues to mature as this next chapter draws near. I am growing up and I am witnessing myself do so. I am beginning to realize what is truly important to me and what doesn’t matter anymore. I know that being surrounded by loving, positive, supportive friends and family is all I need. I now know that my goal in life isn’t anything tangible like some, it is simply to have a big family, beautiful home, land, a cow or two and be financially stable some day.
God has had my back this past year and I know he will continue in 2022. His timing is crazy. He knows exactly what to do and when to do it. I just trust in him and go with the flow of life. I pray frequently asking for good health for me, my friends, and family and guidance as I transition from a student to actual adulthood.
‘Adulthood’ is such a scary word. Especially when you aren’t exactly sure what you want to do with your degree. Some people have it easier than me, knowing exactly the job they want and the steps to get there. I do love to write and I love the outdoors so I am hoping I find a suitable job one day that combines the two. Part of me wants to move out west and experience living amongst the Rocky Mountains for a few years but the logical part of me knows how homesick I would be. I do have a whole lot of life left to live so we will just see what happens… Right now I am just enjoying this last ride.
I pray that 2022 brings me, my friends, and family happiness, good health and growth.