Forward.

Junior year is over. Okay, not for me, but for most of my friends, it is. They are either having fun, or are already home with their families. It is weird, really weird. I am excited as I am about to begin a new summer and begin a new chapter in my life, but I'm also so overwhelmed of the future. I by nature, am a worry-wart as my mom lovingly calls it. Since i can remember I have worried about anything and everything. As I am about to begin my LAST YEAR in college, I cant help but worry. Do I want to take extra classes? Do I want to go to grad school? Should I stay in Manhattan another year? What do I need to add to my bucket list?  These questions all haunt me every day.

This week though, its been different. We had an event last Wednesday called "Pass the Candle". Basically, its a time for the seniors to impart their wisdom upon those of us who will still be here and to give us advice. After the event, all of my friends and I have been joking about "making memories". Sure we said it sarcastically and have said it way too much, but to tell you the truth, I was dead serious. I want to continue to make the most of my junior year and senior year with these girls. You see, I love being around them. We have so much fun and have made so many memories.  I can't stand the fact that the end is quickly approaching and I don't want to lose a minute with any of them. This is incredibly cheesy but incredibly true. I want to fill up as much time as I can with inside jokes, driving around town on a Friday night or staying up late talking about life and the future.

These girls have changed my life forever. I know, I know, I sound like a typically sorority girl here, but I am surrounded by the MOST AMAZING women. They hold be accountable, unconditionally love me, are honest with me, laugh with (or at) me, cry with me and intently listen to me. These women are intentional. I am blessed to be around a group of women who are so accepting and loving.

They have not only changed me for the better, but forever.

So as I am about about to take my last final of junior year (i will always hate this aging class, btw),  I look back on junior year happy of all the memories i have made and i look forward to having more best friends, more late night talks and more women to share this life with.

its old, but I was too lazy to find a new one ;)

Shalom,

Kayla