Positive Realist

I have a tendency to blog while I'm waiting for things to happen. I think I've had an annual blog post some place every year before I've moved out.

I'm literally moments away from leaving my lovely home, 1209 in The Oaks on last time.

I feel bad for leaving so soon. I know we have until the 21st, however I can't sit still that long. I know that if I stay I am only putting off the inevitable. I have to be mobile and active. I have pictures to print, frames to buy, a car to wash, a room (not at MC) to rearrange, WAYYY more stuff that I realized to organize and pack once more. If I stay the extra to two weeks to linger I know it'll only make sadder. This way I'm doing it on my terms, staying busy, not allowing myself to dwell in the realm of happy memories, but rather drive on and look forward to what ever comes next.

Also, I know that I'm coming back in just a few short weeks to bask in a few more weeks of life as a Meredith student...even though I'm not...I'll at least play pretend.

I don't like labels, but I have a few that graduation has given me.

1. I am a Meredith College Alumnae

2. I am college graduate (whatever that means in this job market)

3. I am a positive realist.

#3 basically means that I know there is nothing but uncertainty ahead, and we can't control any of it but I am truly positive about whatever is coming. And I know that Meredith and every person who has touched my life in the past four years has helped shape me in to this positive realist.

This year has gone by too fast. And if I could go back and do it again, I would without a moment of hesitation. But it's not time for time travel or any sort of hesitation.

Alright. I'm all checked out and ready to go. So weird. Too real.

But I'm ready.