You're supposed to be here.
Sometimes in life you get a feeling and you know you’re supposed to be here.
You’re supposed to be in that exact spot, with the sun shining on your face, and your feet carrying you forward.
Sometimes things just make sense.
A discussion with someone can turn your brain and heart around to a place that just makes sense. You can feel your heart smile as the breeze blows gently across your face and the world looks, in that instant, beautiful.
I’m not disregarding all the other moments that don’t make one bit of sense.
I’m not saying that every day is sunny, positive, and affirming. I’m just saying that when you have a moment that makes sense…sit with it. Let it consume you and let yourself ENJOY it. Let yourself say, “Yes, I’m supposed to be here, doing whatever the heck I’m doing.”
These little moments make your path a little clearer, even if you wake up the next day with your vision a little blurry. It’s alright because in these clear moments, it gives you hope that someday you will have another moment of clarity and happiness and affirmation.
You are exactly where you are supposed to be.
Right now.
Don’t worry about what your potential could have been or what you should be doing because there is absolutely no way to even wrap your head around that, it’s false. You ARE where you are supposed to be right now, you are needed where you are. Even if it feels like the world is falling to bits, you need to live through that struggle to know how to work it out and turn the page to something new.
Jumping into sophomore year was just that: jumping.
I had things stacked up on my to-do list before I even arrived at school. I’m not complaining, because everything that I had to do, I did it because I was passionate or involved in it. I was excited to get back into the swing of things and see all my friends, participate in my various organizations, and get started in classes that I thoroughly enjoy.
The weeks have passed so quickly here and I’ve felt pretty stressed because of this fast pace, but I’ve finally gotten a chance to sit and enjoy this space. I need to constantly remind myself to be thankful for where I am and who I’m surrounded by. I am so in awe of this place, and I never want to breeze over the years of hard work and self-discovery that led me here.
Every time I see a tour group, I flashback to just 2 years ago when I had no idea what college would look like for me. Now, a sophomore in college, I don’t want my time here to fly by as I stress out every single week. I’m reminded to take moments and sit still and be grateful for the lovely people who have shaped my experience here.
