I was talking with a friend about changes after college and how they're going to be so different and at times terrifying as all get out. In my head its still summer vacation, nothing has really changed from all the other years. Except that I'm done with school and now have to start being a responsible adult. I don't think graduation will fully kick in until I have a job and its August and I'm not back at my beloved alma mater.
As the conversation continued, I realized that the change wasn't the sad and scary part for me. The part I struggle with is leaving Greenville behind. I had a great time there and made amazing friendships I don't want to move on from, but the time for our ties to severe happened. I know friendships will still continue even if we can't see each other all the time, but its going to be different. And as much as Greenville loves that different is good, I'm not a fan of this difference. I am excited for what the future holds for me and the impact I'll be able to make on society. Yet there's a part of me that is clinging on to Greenville and making it difficult for me to move forward.
I did this last summer when I interned with Wycliffe and it sucked. I was constantly thinking about Greenville and wanting it to be there that I was miserable at times. Just because I couldn't embrace what was going on around me. After that summer I told myself I never wanted to do that and I've done really well this summer. Its all about finding a balance and not letting my brain get stuck in the past and not able to do things in the present. Yes I would love for all my Greenville people to live around me and maybe in the same house, but that's not how life goes. I need to cherish the memories and still continue on with my life. I can't go back and the road to try to go back is just sad dark place.
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