thebabyperks

I saw the above quote while scrolling on Facebook and it made me stop and really think about my perspective on life. I'm a chronic wisher-away. I'm always moving toward the next obstacle to tackle, the next paper to finish, so I can get it out of the way and move on. As I finish my final spring semester of undergrad ever I have come to the realization that I can't just skip a chapter of my life or keep wishing it away. The time will go past fast enough without me trying to speed it up (heck, I'm already graduating a semester early).


There have been plenty of weeks or months where the chapter of my life I was in left me in bed crying, anxious, or exhausted. But I have also experienced chapters that I didn't want to end: like Oliver and I throwing ourselves a birthday party freshman year (rip Perkstis Fest), attending a float trip with some of the best people (even though myself and EQ rowed for over 6 hours), getting to attend Kappa Delta's national convention, and binge-watching Criminal Minds with David or going to the Red Room for happy hour at least once a month.


Going into my junior year I really struggled with embracing that school would be different without some of my closest friends and boyfriend. The fall was rough but I slowly adjusted and I felt like I did better my spring semester with socializing more and making plans with people. Some of my favorite junior year memories include: coming home and talking with Sophia and Mackenzie about some of the most random, but also deepest things for hours, getting to serve as president of Kappa Delta, David coming to visit in Springfield, and getting to go up to KC with him and try new restaurants and coffee shops.


As much as I have been counting down until I graduate, it's actually becoming real that I only have one semester of college left. I want to embrace the last 224 days of my undergraduate experience and make them the best they can be. I want to continue my story and I hope you will be along for the ride.

Until next time,
Taylor xx