It's Almost Time

There are just two weeks left until I get to cross the stage!!! I'm so excited and so anxious to be done with school!  I've been a little overwhelmed with all of the last-minute assignments that professors keep giving out lol.  But, overall, I'm really excited.  To finally see the light at the end of this 6 year tunnel is something I've been waiting for for a long time.  I do feel this pressure to finish strong with all A's but I can tell you now, that won't be happening lol.  I think I'll get 2 B's and 2 A's which I'm okay with because this semester has been such a struggle.  I am proud of myself, sometimes you have to be your biggest cheerleader when things get a little rough.

The most frequently asked question lately is what I'm going to do after graduation.  Honestly, I don't know lol.  I have a couple of jobs that I am looking into but I am not sure what career I would want long term and it's stressing me out because there is this pressure to hurry up and decide.  People have also been asking if I am going to grad school.  I won't be enrolled this upcoming fall semester but I haven't completely erased the idea out of my mind.  I would like to work a full-time job first and see what I can get into before I make another 2-3 year commitment to school.  I like school but I don't lol.  I wish I could take a week-long vacation after graduation but unfortunately I graduate on Friday and I'll be back at work on Monday lol.  

I guess what I really want to say is this: no matter where you're at in school, keep going.  If school is your hustle then dedicate yourself completely and go confidently in the Lord's plans for you.  Decide that you're going to trust in His plan for you no matter how difficult things get and even when His ways don't make sense to you.  As my friend Sequoia always says, pray everyday, even when things are going well.  There were days where I felt so defeated and wanted to give up but I knew I had to keep going.  When things are rough, remind yourself of the end goal, remember why you started.  College is not about how smart you are, but how hard you work.  Professors notice the students who put forth the effort.  You can be a "C" student and get an A in class simply because you tried hard.  I can't tell you how many classes I've taken where the work I did on paper probably was equivalent to a C but my professors saw I was doing my best and I ended up with a B or an A in a course.  

I am so proud of myself for being so close to the finish line.  College has been far from easy for me and I plan on doing a more in-depth college chat after graduation festivities wind down.  I will probably cry when I cross that stage, and even if I have to crawl, I will graduate on May 18, 2018.  Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, prayed for me, and brought a positive light to my darkest days.  Stay tuned for my college chat in a few weeks, but I'll see you in my next post!

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." Proverbs 16:3 NIV

All My Love,

Tyler

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