Growing Up

     June 16 of this year will mark four years since I graduated from high school. It has been a long but quick four years. By long, I mean so much as happened in that span of time. I have experienced so so much and grown so much. It seems so much longer than four years. At the same time, it went fast. I can't believe it. When did we all get so old? The feeling started when a friend of mine from high school said congrats to me for graduating. She heard wrong but still it was like oh my gosh, we're at the graduating age. We're getting out into the real world. We have to start finding real jobs. I know of some people who are married and have started families. It just seems so grown up of us. I just got back from a friend's graduation party and had major dejavu in her backyard. I feel like we were just there for our high school graduation party. I know we weren't because I haven't talked to her in ages, although our families have remained close.

     We're really all growing up. We have summer jobs that actually require thinking critically (well some of us do). We're looking for a job that will start our careers. When did we get this far? My younger sister is about to attend her senior prom and grad night and graduation. She is SO excited about college. Looking at her I remember how I felt. Like anything was possible. The last four years have been amazing. And my college experience isn't over yet. I have this hugely potentially amazing summer to look forward to and a last semester with new classes and new faces mixed in with the old. The possibilities are endless.

(written over 36 hours...oops)