I came across a couple pictures which are cheesy most certainly, but they reminded me how far I have come both personally and educationally. I always knew that I wanted to get my bachelors degree, but it never crossed my mind that I might not do it in four quick problem-free years. I started college the summer of 2004 which was eight years ago! It seems like a while ago, but it has been nearly a decade... it doesn't seem like it has been -that- long! I don't know where the time goes and I especially don't know how time can go so quickly and yet so slowly at the same time. I forget how old I am (26) and feel like I'm still 22. It kind of freaks me out that I am in my final year of my mid-twenties. What?! The late twenties aren't supposed to happen to -me-!! :-) Anyway, I will a month shy of 27 by the time I cross the stage at the University of Kansas but by golly I am crossing it. And will probably cry hard core. Getting a basic degree probably wasn't as much of a feat for most like it was and at times I have been embarrassed that when friends or acquaintances ask when they hear that I am in school if I am in grad school, but none of that matters. I beat several illnesses that drug me down and knocked me out of the game for awhile and that's all that counts to me. My message to you is to keep movin' and if you can't keep moving to keep your goals in your mind.
