Time, Twitter, and Graduation

"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you."-Gandalf

Today I discovered that my Twitter archive was available for viewing. I knew this was something that was coming when I witnessed some of the people I follow going through (and posting) theirs. So when the option became available, I figured I'd go and see what I had posted back in 2009 when I started my account.

It was an interesting trip down memory lane. It's my own personal way of documenting my junior and senior years at Ashland...things I had forgotten about were there. Quotes and commentary from myself and my sisters. So many quotes from my time living in the suite, and then from living in the apartment with Rebecca, Chelsea, and Natasha. Remembering that I had won the "most likely to tweet about this award" award at formal two years in a row (yeah that was a thing...THAT I WON). And seeing the times that maybe weren't so great...but knowing now that I made it past them, even though it didn't feel like it at the time. Watching my emotional journey from undergrad to grad school...it's amazing to see actual documentation of how far I've come. Truly.

It also made me realize how much time has passed. It's now 2013...almost 4 years from when I started. Before you stands a completely different woman than then.

Speaking of time passing...I got the official email today about graduation. I already have the copy of my letter at home saying that I have met the requirements to graduate. But today I received the email saying when the ceremony will be.

May 10th, 2013 at 6pm.

Can we discuss for five seconds how that's closer than I think it is....

This grad school journey has been a complete whirlwind...and it's not over yet. It's been such a blur and these past two years have changed me so much. Tonight while I was panicking in the car on the way back from downtown Matt reminded me that I'm going to end up where I'm supposed to be and where I end up will be because it's the right fit for me. That was advice I needed to hear.

I've made the best of my time here. The best I can. And with these two months left, I will enjoy myself...enjoy my time I have left with my friends here before everyone goes their separate ways. Two years is not enough time to spend with these people...but it's been two years that have completely changed my life.

Just goes to show you how so much can happen in so little time.