Post Graduation Thoughts

Allyson
Allyson
Sep 4, 2018 · 4 min read

Wow, it’s hard to believe that my time in college has finally come to an end.

My first semester was truly a growing experience. It was my first time away from home in a new place. I figured out things that I can do and a lot of things I couldn’t do. I made a lot of friends and really thrived. It felt as if I was truly living. I will always cherish those memories made in my first few semesters. I didn’t know it at the time but some of those friends would become the people I was close to in life.



2013–2015 were some of the best years of my life. In those years I believe I met people who needed to be in my life at that moment. I was in a place in my life where I was discovering who I am and what I wanted to be in life. In the process I have neglected friendships to some. I apologize to those who I have ended ties with no matter the reason. To those who I am no longer close with I have no hard feelings to how our friendship has ended and do know I wish you the best of luck in life.

The end of 2015 leading into 2016 were not some good times for me. I didn’t really have friends. I lived with strangers who were some not so nice people. In that time period I don’t have any photos of it. I feel that it has helped me grow and mold me to combat with the struggles in the game of life. I was able to feel and combat feelings that made me feel truly alone.

The last two years of college were everything I could have ever hoped for. I was able to see two of my closest friends graduate and really grow and discover my passions in life. One of the biggest changes was my last year of college.

I knew no one and that was fine for me because I wasn’t planning on making any new friends. I knew that I would be leaving in July and didn’t want any ties left. Also goodbyes are really hard.

But I was wrong….so wrong

I ended up making so many friends and got close to so many people. It was everything that I wanted and needed.



I wish that I could just stay in that moment and place I was in forever. Laughing with friends and having the convenience that they are so close to you. I wish that I could have the spontaneity and mindset of a college student still. I just felt so free and that I truly knew what living was.

Thank you to everyone for the memories. You have all shaped me into the person I am today. Now that I’ve graduated I’m not going to remember all the late nights I spent studying or the long stressful nights in the library. I’m going to remember all of you.

    Allyson

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