Nostalgia

This past weekend my lil sister Joanna and her husband Matt graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Julia and I made the 5 hr trip down to celebrate with the family while Jason and Joshy stayed home.

For those of you who don't know, I started my college career at Lee 11 years ago as a Freshman fresh out of high school. I left after 3 semesters to come home eventually marrying Jason and finishing at Wright State. While I know leaving was one of the greatest decisions of my life, I think of my short experience there as life-changing and life-exposing.

Seeing my old dorm, I totally remember being so insecure about my place in life and where I was going that first year. I remember the overwhelming pressure to decide my whole purpose based on what major I chose. I also remember the intense feeling of freedom to choose my purpose. I came to that place with no strings holding me back and a clean slate.

Fast forward 11 years....Being a wife and mother cements my purpose for the time being and I am proof career paths are not dictated by your major. My slate these days is clean, but full. A mortgage, car payment, life expenses tie me to creating a life where I've planted myself and while it might not be the most exotic choice, I can't help but smile that this conventional life is my own. Imperfect enough to keep trying harder. Content enough to know I am where I want to be and will forever be.

Anyway, what a great trip down memory lane....and PS: Congratulations Joanna and Matt! We are so proud of you both!