Hard work pays off...

Feeling rather rejuvenated after a few days of very intensive studying. Happy to report I made it out of my first Organic Chemistry exam with a B! No small feat, I assure you. However, it's not just this that has me rejuvenated. Everything is falling into place so perfectly. I'm doing well in all my classes this semester, with minimal stress (for now). Every day is one step closer to the finish line. Graduation. So close I can taste it! But beyond school, things are coming along with family and friends. It seems like everyone around me is starting to come into their own, accomplishing goals, progressing feverishly. I must say, it feels good to have blessings in your own life, but to be surrounded by people you love, who all have had blessing bestowed upon them as well, is truly an exceptional feeling. It really does go to show you that hard work, dedication, perseverance, and unwavering passion, all pay off in the end.

Just the beginning...

How I ever got out of the habit of writing my thoughts I will never know. I do know, however, that I am ready to begin again. It has been quite the journey, these last 26 years, and I must say that I am quite pleased with where I have landed. Five years ago I would never imagine I could have all the opportunities I have at this moment. When you are young, you are constantly told to never give up. It begins to resemble the sound of nails on a blackboard. It is only as you grow older that you realize that you must take heed to this advice. So, as I move onto the next chapter of my life (graduation, career, family), I feel a renewed drive to take this world head on and never give up on what I wish to earn in this life. It's been a long time since I've felt this way...but I guess this is my reward for never giving up, giving in, and letting go of what matters.