You know how they say this is the first day of the rest of your life at graduation ceremonies? Last June when I sat in that wooden seat waiting to get one of the most important papers in my life, my high school diploma, I was unaware that it really was the first day of the rest of my life.

My entire outlook on MANY different aspects of the world has changed since then and I have truly transformed into a different person, for the better. I have met new people who will be apart of my life forever.

High School was the preliminary stages for the test for the real world: COLLEGE! I say test because unlike others I realize that being in college is not being in the real world. All of my bills are paid in college except the small ones, such as a salad from jazzmans, the local coffee shop or even @ Spelman-the laundry, but mostly everything is paid for unlike the real world where I will have to provide, which I can't even envision right now. I just understand that there is more to life then everything I have seen or have done which I am ready to now learn how to handle by listening to the advice of those who came before me.

This reflection blog helped me to get some stress and relief off my chest as I sit here in myrtle beach and enjoy the breeze from my window I am grateful that God has brought me this far.

LOVE.PEACE.JOY.HAPPYNESS.

IESHA