We all have "wish I would haves" I suppose. One of mine came up in conversation with my husband about one of my students. It seems most of us rush through life, esp. when we are young. I graduated from high school and went straight into a four year school. I had already done AP tests and community college courses to enter at mid year sophomore. Then I took 20-21 units a semester, plus summer work to graduate with a BA in 2 years. Why? I wish I would have slowed down and enjoyed the experience. Now at my reunions I don't see the people I entered with. I didn't have time to cultivate relationships with dear friends. It was such a rush, all I remember is reading philosophy all night (I damaged my eyes and now wear glasses because of the over reading) and stress, stress, stress. I have a student now who is determined to graduate High School and have an AA at the same time. Why rush? Slow down and enjoy the experience. Be young. I want my girls to spend at least a year traveling before they enter school full time. I want them to find themselves, have relationship and experience every moment of life. I want them to be at peace with themselves and love God. I want them to treasure the day they are in and not rush to the next. I want them to value this before they are 30 like me. Just take time today to experience your life, whether it hurts today...or it is a glorious moment of serenity. Just be in it, don't rush to the next goal or milestone. I wish I would have...but at least I do now. One day at a time...
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Timely words my friend...
this spoke to my heart. I rush too and I feel like I'm missing so much.
Jess, I'm so glad I stumbled across this entry. Lately I've been feeling behind all my friends, most of them have finished their degrees or will be done in May. I'm no where being done, but I've done other things that they haven't (worked full time, worked freelance, got married, etc.) This makes me feel a little more ok with the pace I've taken. :]
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