Note to Self:
Isn't life just incredible?
Five years ago I was starting my freshman year of college. I was living in a new city, my only friends nearby were my crazy roommates (miss you guys), and I had no idea what the future would hold. All I wanted was to focus on school and have, you know, the "college experience". (I had no idea that a few weeks in I had already met the man I'd marry.)
Four years ago I was getting ready to marry my best friend at only 19 years old. After one crazy year and going from "just having fun dating" to "give me that ring d*** it" my whole world changed. It wasn’t part of the plan I thought I had for my life, but I was so excited for our future together.
Three years ago I discovered that I could graduate with my bachelors a year early if I switched some classes around, dropped my second minor, and took extra credits each semester. As soon as I discovered that I ran with it. It was stressful and I almost gave up when it came time to take the GRE - but I pushed through.
Two years ago I started my masters program to become a school counselor. I was scared and couldn’t believe I had gotten to that point in my life! Because seriously? I never imagined at just 21 I would be married and graduated with my bachelors degree.
One year ago my husband and I had just bought our first home and were quickly realizing all the fun that comes with homeownership (let alone owing a "fixer-upper"). It was crazy but I was so happy to have a home of our own with our little fur babies.
This year I’ve started working as a school counselor. I’ve entered into the career that I’ve dreamed about the last few years and I’m anxiously anticipating being officially done with school. This month Stefen and I will also be celebrating 4 years of marriage. I have never been happier.
That’s just the last five years... and if I’ve learned anything in those five years, it’s that I have absolutely no idea what the next five will bring! I’ve got goals and we have plans, but I know many of those will change.
Luckily the other thing I’ve learned over the last five years is that things work out. I was just thinking the other day about where I am and how I got here. How one class led to another and even to a job opportunity; how one job opened the door to the next; and how I somehow ended up exactly where I needed to be.
Life is just incredible.
*and yes we do need a more recent family picture - but you try wrestling those monsters ;)
