Well this last week it really hit
me. As I walked back from the library with my cap and gown in hand I realized
that before I know it I will be walking across the stage getting my high school
diploma. I realized that before I know it, my friends and I will be going our
separate ways. That some of the people I see every day, I may not see ever in
my life again. I am having mixed feelings about this happening.
As I have expressed in other posts, I
really love Holbrook. Yes, I wish that there were more stuff to do but I still
love this small town. I like how everyone knows just about everyone. I love how
we have a smaller school that allows us to get really involved. I enjoy the
challenge of coming up with something to do and all of this makes me not want
to leave this town.
However, at the same time, I am completely
ready to leave Holbrook. I am ready to leave my parents nest and live my life. Being
a senior we always get asked what we will do the day after we graduate. They always
tell us that the worst feeling we could get is waking up that next morning not
having a plan for the future. With graduation approaching quickly I have had to
make some decisions on what I want to do with my life. Making these decisions has
actually made me want to leave Holbrook more.
My entire life I have been
encouraged to value education and as I got older I realized the importance of
college. College will provide me with the opportunity to achieve my goals and
have a profession that improves the lives of others. After doing much research
on different jobs, I have decided that I would like to become a physical
therapist. The next choice I was faced with was the college I would like to
attend. So after Googling colleges that offer a degree in physical therapy, I came
across Northern Arizona University. After getting accepted I have decided this
is where I am going to attend.
I guess where I am trying to go with
this is that the future can be kind of scary. You never know what it has in store
for you. This led me to a great quote from Abraham Lincoln. He said, “The best
thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” You will never know
what life has in store for you. This reminds me what my basketball coach Delmar
would always tell us. He would tell us that we are not in control of whether or
not we get injured. That for all we know, we could walk outside, slip off the
stairs, tear our ACL, and not be able to play another game. Then he would tell
us that we need to just go out there and play our hearts out. I believe we
could do this in our lives too. We need to live life one day at a time and make
the most of it. Go out there and domiNate.
The future can be kind of scary. Like you, I also have some mixed feelings about moving out of Holbrook. I am excited to go to college and I think that it will be a ton of fun and I am excited to have new experiences. However, I think that I will miss spending time with friends and my family. I think I will also miss the simplicity and calmness of Holbrook. I like that quote by Abe Lincoln. It is very true and profound. We need to make the most of everyday. Anyway, this is very good advice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am just as excited as you are to graduate. I am afraid that since I have not been here that long that it will not be as emotional as I would like it to be. I will be upset to leave some of the people in this town though. Moving here, I have learned many lessons and experienced things I never even thought I would do. It’s always good to hear that even with everyone being so different, the majority of us have the same exact feelings of graduating. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the time is here Brother Nate. We are about to take a gigantic step in our lives. Those who are successful in taking that step will be met with praise and opportunity. However, there are those that won’t make that step, and that is just the reality of it. I don’t mean to sound rude, but, after this it is a free-for-all. Yes, people are going to help us on the way up, but we’re going to be doing a lot on our own. Honestly, I’m ready to trample over anyone that stops me from being successful. I’ll be out on my own, my happiness and success comes first.
ReplyDeleteNathan,
ReplyDeleteGrowing up is so hard to do. I get scared every time someone tells me that I will be a grown-up in a few short months. Physical therapy is a great job, and I bet you will be an awesome physical therapist. I love our town of Holbrook, but I am so excited to leave it and find my own way around the world. I bet you are just as excited as I am. I hope you have a great time doing what you want to do in the future. Do DomiNate everyday!