Stay true to the dreams of thy youth

It blows me away that college is actually over. Despite the fact that I have already been done for a semester, I've been able to keep living college vicariously through my friends. Not to mention, I didn't really have to say any of the goodbyes.

But as of May 6th, college is officially over. My life at Westmont, which has been so incredibly amazing to me is actually over. I'm definitely blessed that so many of my good friends are sticking around, and so many more I have plans to meet up with, travel with, or live with in the future.

It hit me the other day when Tj, JJ, and Moser left the other night. They were clearing their house out, and I thought abou it, and I really had no clue as to when I would see TJ again. Sure, we make plans now, hopes of seeing him again in March in Ireland or something. But in actuality, how many plans actually come together.

I haven't even had to say any extremely difficult goodbyes yet. The 'have a nice life" I have no idea when the hell I'm ever going to see you again goodbyes. Goodbyes aren't half bad if you have a set time period in the future of when you'll be seeing someone again... but come September, when some of the goodbyes are permanent... I'm not sure what it is going to be like.

I've always been such a restless person, looking for new friends, new places, new experiences. But Westmont and Santa Barbara has blessed me in so many incredible ways, that it truly does feel like one of my first homes, a place I can relax, let my guard down, absorb. It also absorbs my money on $3.55 gas and bloody expensive rent, but it's worth it.

I know that every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end... blah blah blah. But it is difficult to accept the end of something when it has been so unbelievably enriching and fulfilling. Don't get me wrong, I have so many more ambitions and desires for my life that I'm sure will be fulfilling, motivating, inspiring, etc. But I'll always be thinking back to my time at Westmont, some of the best days of my life.