TCU gave me the best four years of my life.
It gave me a college community that made me realize my worth and reach my potential, a group of best friends that will no doubt be my bridesmaids, a hell of a lot of good times, and oh yeah -- a truly valuable education.
Throughout my time in college, it seemed like it would never end. Until it did.
Graduation happened, and then the real world hit me real quick. No more morning walks across campus. No more attending class for a few hours, then spending the rest of my day doing yoga and watching Netflix. No more seeing my best friends every day, or even every weekend, or even once a month.
Now it’s work, Monday through Friday, 9 AM-6 PM. It’s a new city with new people. It’s long-distance friendships. It’s different.
It’s all different.
Now don’t get me wrong -- I am loving life right now. Dallas is an amazing place to be, I’m truly enjoying what I do at work, I’m making new friends, and having a blast on the weekends. But I am definitely in a transition period, and it’s not easy.
Change is hard.
But that doesn’t mean we have to give it the power to make us unhappy. Yes, it’s tough, and that’s a pretty unanimous fact. Resistance to change is a universal condition that has been occurring since the beginning of forever. Humans don’t like uncertainty, difficult times, or not knowing what’s coming next. We like to feel safe and comforted, but the problem is: this inhibits our growth.
If we stayed in the same place, doing the same thing, with the same people, we would never learn new things, make new friends, or discover new passions. The reality is that all of us live in a constant state of uncertainty. We don’t actually know what’s going to happen next; we just occasionally talk ourselves into believing we do because it allows us to feel safe -- even just for a little while.
It’s important for us to understand that nothing in this life is going to stay the same forever. In the liberating process of embracing uncertainty, we blossom. Change expands our horizons and makes us stronger and wiser.
I’m so thankful for my college experience. I can honestly say that I soaked it all up, took it all in, and enjoyed almost every moment of it. But now it’s over, and that’s okay. I have a new chapter of life to explore, and I’m looking forward to all of the wonderful experiences that it has to bring me as well.
So to all the post-grads out there -- whether you’re struggling to get used to the 40-hour week, you’re still finding your place in the new city you call home, or you’re just now coming to terms with the word ‘alumni,’ keep in mind you aren’t the only one feeling that way. Embrace the uncertainty you’re experiencing and allow yourself to grow and blossom in this period of transition.
College is over -- but life is just getting started. Remember that the best is still yet to come.
Love this!! You're amazing little!!
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DeleteThank you biggie! You definitely provided some good advice throughout the whole process. :)