2017. Hello there friend. I remember in the 1st grade when I received a monogram towel with this year ingraved on it. I asked my mom what these numbers represented, and when she explained they were the year of my graduation I was taken back. I thought these numbers would never come. 2017 are you kidding me?! I mean say it, it doesn’t even sound right. I’ll die before that year comes I thought to myself. As my ADD mind quickly moved on from dwelling over this mysterious futuristic number, my busy life did the same. All these year blended together and I hadn’t even thought about that first grader who thought this year will never come until last Saturday. as I looked down at my phone and watched the digital numbers change from 11:59 to 12:00 and 2016 to 2017 I remembered that girl. I remembered this new years eve is supposed to resemble my childhood life to freedom.
That distant dream of this symbolic quad coming became a reality. I haven’t reflected on the person I becoming in these years. It’s easy to forget how much were all changing when everyone around you is maturing as well. These precious friendships grow in wisdom, compassion, and love. Our elementary minds have morphed into young adult thoughts. We now form opinions of our own and welcome other ones. The belief that being just like everyone around you has faded out at this point and diversity is accepted.
As my friends and I move to these different paths and pave way for our future lives well continue to change. Even if were not 2 minutes from each other at all times I our relationships will flourish through the new horizons we have. Time will become more cherished when we are together and connections and memories built in this chapter our are life will live on. But as we make welcome new territory we welcome new relationships. These relationships that our unawarely changing us everyday.
Right now it’s hard to think I could change at all. It’s hard to think of watching the clock turn from 2034 to 2035… I mean 2035 that doesn’t even right does it?! But if the Good Lord allows it, it will happen. This change is good. The future isn’t something I should anxiously anticipate. It’s just a destination in the path i’m taking everyday. So I guess I’m writing this to eliminate the fear of separation.
I pray as my friends go off to college and do remarkable things that they build relationships like the ones we have now. I hope to find beauty in everyday while were away and and embrace the growth were enduring. It’s not goodbye to that 1st grader who never thought this year would come, but hello to the 17 year old who is excited about our new adventures. It’s time to sprinkle our character on the world and make the impact we’ve always dreamed of.
You grow up
Everyone moves on
You’re just learning
You stay true to yourself
Changing isn’t a bad thing
It never was
But at the end of the day, you know
You’re the same person
And, and where your heart is
That doesn’t change
Yes I just quoted Shawn Mendes, I have my little sister to thank for this one haha
