Almost Done!

School's almost out for the summer.....or christmas!! I cannot believe that this semester is basically over already! I think that this has been the fastest semester I have had here at school.  Just yesterday was September and the first day of school, which I was dreading.  I was excited to be back at school and to be in the college life again, but having to come back after two years was a little daunting in a way.  As much as I love school, I really did not want to come back and have to go through so many tests, papers, and presentations again.  I had to though and so I came back to the lovely Provo to live with my wonderful friends.  I thought that this semester would drag on because I would be bored, would not want to do homework, and would be overwhelmed with everything I had to do.  I must admit that in the beginning I was not very good at homework and struggled to really get into school because I did not want to be at school.  Through time though I overcame those feelings and became better at being a good student who studied hard.  Luckily, I enjoy most all of my classes which helped me get back into the swing of things as well.  I still think that it is crazy we are in finals week because this semester went by so quickly!! To define this semester is to say it was fun, crazy, tiring, stressful, enjoyable, and memorable.  I am grateful to be here at this great school and to learn so much, even when I am struggling to really focus on it.

ArG!!!

I had such a wonderful Thanksgiving break that was stress free, but once I came back to Provo all that changed.  I went to class yesterday morning and tried to hit the ground running.  I have so many papers, presentations, tests, and portfolios all due this week and next week.  Sometimes I just feel like I should laugh at how much I have to do in the little time that I have.  I am now feeling all of the stress that I did not have during the break.  I understand that since it is the end of the semester final projects and papers are due, but sometimes I feel like it is overkill.  For one class, I have my final and an extensive portfolio due on the same day with a huge paper due two days later.  Really?  And that is for just one class.  All of my classes have this similar story and as a result, I am dying.  These next two weeks are going to be horrible, long, and filled with stressful days trying to get everything done.  Following that week will be the wonderful week of finals where you stand in the testing center line forever. 

            I understand that I am in college which makes you work and demands the best of you, but sometimes it is downright exhausting.  Where are the days of snack time, recess, and not always having to worry about homework and jobs?  Lamenting about this makes me that much more grateful for the childhood I had.  Life moves quickly and I am learning again to seize the moment before it is gone.  We have one life to live filled with challenges, struggles, triumphs, and happiness.  No life is perfect, but it is perfect for us individually…to grow stronger.  We may become frustrated, overwhelmed, or stressed with life, but this is all part of the process of life.  These lessons teach us patience, endurance, strength, and even true grit at times.  So, even though I complain that I am overwhelmed and stressed with everything I have to do right now, I am strong and can get through this.  I am blessed in so many ways and have the privilege to attend a wonderful school that challenges and teaches me new lessons each day.