One thing done.
December 17th, 2005 | by john |Out of the 23.98 years of my life, I know I have finished at least one thing; my education by the sages of current society. We all feel, at one point or another, the end of the beginning and the beginning of something new. This is merely a fraction of what I felt today. As excited as I was to have found out that I have successfully completed all my Bachelor of Science degree requirements for Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, I could not help feel that this is not even close to the climax of my life. In perspective, I hope this is even a tiniest of bumps on the open road as I know there will be gargantuan hills and mountains I will have to climb in the future. I wishfully hope that the stress and pressure I have faced at Georgia Tech have me well prepared for the real world.
There are some things you expect as you keep stepping up the ladder of knowledge; however, the interrogation I have faced against my own expectations of a collegiate environment here in Atlanta has given me a brand new perspective and I will never forget it.
In fact, excitement aside, I was sad. I was scared. It made me look around to see what I had, what I missed, and what I have done. Ever since August 2001, I have been waiting for this day. Now, I sort of wonder what would have happened if I were to redo everything. Looking back, my interests and my choice of education split across a wide Y-shaped road. It never once converged. Nevertheless, I think I was able to keep both feet on each road as I went from classes to work then work to classes. I can’t say I have had the typical college life; however, I can say that I have learned a lot from classes and from work.
Out of all the things that has given me reason for continuing to face the frequent challenges, I have no one other to thank than my friends and family. It is close to December 18th, 2005. Tomorrow, I will be moving back to Charlotte to take a relatively short break before starting my career.
(As cheesy as that was, I have expressed my thoughts frankly. You let me know how you feel when you reach this crossroad of life.)
