I went from two months ago, not knowing when I would graduate, not having a job or internship, not knowing if I'd play soccer next season or again and just a lot of unknowns. I started realized that some of my closest friends I have made here were graduating and I kind of freaked out. It was those months that tested my faith and we all have those tests: when you realize who is there , and who isn't. I feel in these times that we really grow as people. I know I did.
These last two weeks have been filled with nothing but glorifying moments. I got told by the Dr. I was released to play soccer next season. I am happily announcing that I will be doing everything in my power to step on that field in the fall and come back to my full potential as an athlete. I also got offered a job with the High Plains Food Bank for the summer. HPFB is an organization that gives back to the communities around the panhandle and helps a ton of people in need. Just in my first few days, I have learned so much.
The biggest moment came when we found out some exciting news that would change our futures. After the National Student Advertising Competition was over and we received 2nd, we all realized that it was over. We knew we had a chance at the wildcard but, what small school from the panhandle would ever get chosen? WRONG. We, Buffalo Advertising, were chosen as the wildcard entry for the National competition in Austin. We are competing among the top schools in the nation. We present right after UCLA. Unreal right? This made us all realize how hard we worked and how blessed we are with talent by students and professors alike.
They say, what comes up must go down and that is exactly what i felt these last few months. It is amazing what faith, perseverance and hard work will do. I, myself, have never been more overwhelmed than some of this news that I have gotten. I truly do believe that God has his hand in everything we do. His plan is so much better than ours.
With graduating upon us (not me, but my friends), I just want to say what a blessing this year has been. I have made some friends that I know I will be friends with forever. This is one of the moments I wish I were graduating so I could go on and do amazing things because I know all of you will. I'm not one to get too sentimental but I know that this chapter is closing soon for some and for me, I still have a year left to complete this chapter of my life. In eighth grade my teacher read us the Dr. Seuss book, "Oh, The Places You'll Go" and then I didn't realize the true meaning of that book. Now, I realize that the sky is the limit. Seeing my friends going on to do great things only makes me want to make them and the rest of my community proud. For now, we will all have the memories, laughs, tears, angry moments, mad moments and the good ones all wrapped in our mind. What a blessing this all has been. Congratulations to all of my friends, class of 2012.
