What a long strange trip its been…

Well, it’s all over now.And it went by way too fast.

I’m referring to this past week.

But in reality, I’m talking about the past five years.

But this past week is what the past five years has led up to.

There was a culmination factor involved.

A certain feeling that, “This is it.”

And it was.

It was my last weekend as an undergrad student at Central Michigan.

There was so much anticipation involved.

At the same time, there was anxiety involved too.

One of those times you can’t wait to happen, but realize that after it’s gone, there is no more.

As I sit here and write this on Sunday night, I have come to the realization that it is in fact over.

I have three finals this week.

I graduate on Saturday.

It really is over, isn’t it?

I am so scared.

You have no idea.

I am deathly scared.

Not only am I scared, I’m worried.

I’m nervous too.

But, the feeling that is most overwhelming at this point is sadness.

I am so sad, I almost can’t describe it.

So sad to say that this five-year journey is just about over with.

However, none of these emotions I have described to you should EVER be confused with regret.

I do not regret one single thing in these past five years.

In the words of the late Hunter S. Thompson, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

The ride HST was referring to is called life.

The ride I am referring to is called college.

And what a long, strange trip its been…

~ Mike D