My first day at Anoka-Ramsey Community College occurred only four weeks ago, but seems like history to me. I never thought four weeks could pass so quickly and feel like an eternity at the same time. These last four weeks have felt like a summary of my life. Each day I have in life is precious, and I think I would value days more if I only had the time to treasure them. Right now, all I can do is try to keep a hold on each day's memories so I can sift through them later to look for hidden gems.
On August 25, 2009, I walked into a classroom for the first time in my life. I knew this would be an experience incomparable to being a home-schooled student. I wasn't really scared, but I was sad. Life can be like a rainstorm, beautiful and wild, passing over us before we have a chance to breathe in the scent of fresh, cleansing rain.
Someday I'll look back on my first day at ARCC and these first four weeks. I'll remember them and smile. This is my chance. This is my change. This is my blessing and my challenge.
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I bet this was a huge change for you being homeschooled previously. I hope you like it. I love it! Also one thing I do to hold onto the precious memories each day is to keep a journal. Have you tried that?
ReplyDeleteI always love reading your blog, your stories are always so poetic.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've kept a lot of journals. I've written poems for years, and those help me remember different memories as well.
ReplyDeleteGood job on this. I like the specifics that you use.
ReplyDeleteI like how you view your challenge as something postive. Your outlook is very optimistic and seems outgoing.
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ReplyDeleteMistake: The date should have been written like this: Aug. 25, 2009