The End of an Era

There's no denying it. My college years are coming to an end. And during this final stretch, everything is a last. Today I turned in my last paper, and tomorrow I'll hear my last GCC lecture. Some people seem absolutely thrilled to leave Grove City, but it's a very sobering experience for me...a time to reflect on the past and anticipate what's to come.

The future is uncertain. Although I have a vague conception of where I might be next year and dreams of what I'll be doing ten years down the road, it's all speculation. I suppose life is always that way, and this is yet another lesson in trusting God with my future. Trusting can be so difficult. But on the other hand, part of me likes this uncertainty. Where will I end up? The possibilities are endless, and it's as if I'm setting out on an adventure to discover what God has in store for me. Nevertheless, the beginning of this adventure marks the end of a wonderful experience.

The past four years have been amazing. I have made so many memories with some of the best friends I will ever have. [Entering sappy, sentimental mode] We've been together through thick and thin. We've grown together and learned together. We've laughed until tears were rolling down our cheeks on so many occasions, and on May 20th, we'll probably all cry together. College is nice, but relationships add the flavor, the sponaneity, the love, the depth, and the value that make it all worthwhile.

During the past four years, I have also learned about myself: my weaknesses, my strengths, and things that make me feel alive. Oh yeah, and all that academic stuff, too...like thinking critically, arguing somewhat cogently, yada yada yada. In all seriousness, though, Grove City has provided me with a wonderful, well-rounded education. It's a great school with an incredible faculty and a remarkable student body.

Although it's hard to say goodbye, to watch this fabulous time of my life come to a close, I am so thankful. God has richly blessed me with friends, experiences, a college, professors, and even classes that are worth missing. I will always look back on my time at Grove City College with thanksgiving. I am so blessed to have spent for four years here.