5 Days

And now I’m out on the edge of forever  
Ready to run  
Keeping my feet on the ground, arms open wide  
Facing the sun
And I’ll taste every moment and live it out loud 
I know this is the time, this is the time to be  
More than a name or a face in the crowd 
I know this is the time, this is the time of my life
-David Cook, The Time of my Life

In 5 days I graduate with a Master's degree in education. An M.Ed, if you will.

I still find it endlessly amusing that the letters of my degree will match the letters of my initials.

By amusing I clearly mean awesome.

MED, M.Ed. I like it.

For every moment I have had where I thought I couldn't do it, I have had three to make up for it and remind me that I am doing the right thing. For every time I cried I have three more where I laughed so hard I forgot what sadness felt like.

This journey has been absolutely amazing. When I submitted my final portfolio today I felt this overwhelming sense of relief. Two years of work all comes down to a piece of paper I will soon own that will symbolize this amazing accomplishment in my life.


To everyone who has been there for me in the past two years...whether it has been for the whole time, for the beginning, for the end, or for any duration of time in between...weeks, days, months, it doesn't matter. To anyone and everyone who has had some impact on my life these past two years...thank you. I owe you all everything and thank you for coming on this amazing and life changing journey with me.

5 more days.