Today as I was sitting in the auditorium at Jesse Hall it really dawned on me that this is college. This is the time when strong relationships are built, where we discover who we truly are and what we're meant to do, and where it's ok that crazy things happen. This is what my parents refer to as the 'glory days.' I will someday be the one telling my children stories of crazy adventures just like I sit at the feet of my mom, uncles, and their long-time friends listening to their stories now.
We're about halfway through CAFNR Week, something I'd like to think of as FFA Week on steroids. The students in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources are competitive. Each organization receives points based on their participation and whoever has the most points at the end of the week (which is actually more like a week spread across two weeks) wins bragging rights. And I'm realizing bragging rights are a big deal here. Tonight was skit night, and boy was that interesting! Sitting in the darkness between skits is when it really dawned on me that there are a sea of memories here just waiting to be absorbed.
Honestly, I never thought I would enjoy the 'college experience.' That just wasn't, and still isn't really, my priority. I'm here for a reason- to get to the other side. I look forward to what awaits me in the professional world. The thing is, I'm not sure what that is. The University is helping me out there a little, and while I figure out where I fit in the professional world, I'm going to enjoy this sea of memories flooding at me every day.
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