It's the beginning of post-freshman year summer. And I cannot believe it's over.
College, thus far, has been an amazing experience. I have loved almost every minute of it; of course there were those that I would not want to relive, but the good times greatly outweigh the notsogood times.
Anyway. Moving on.
Leaving Charlotte was a bit rough for me. Not depressing, I suppose. Not even sad. But strange. I said goodbye to my friends at school (most of whom left before I did; the only ones left by the time I went home were JBIP participants, graduating seniors, and residence life), said goodbye to my family at City Church that has been an amazing blessing in my life, and said goodbye to the kids I babysit for every week. The looks on their faces when I was leaving matched what I was feeling; I sure hope I get used to it since I'm going to have to leave them three more times!
It was very interesting to me that the day I returned home (Friday, May 3rd) was the seniors' last day at Providence, my old high school. It made coming home from college even more of a shock. The end of my freshman year meant that it was the end of their senior year--a place I remember being just yesterday. Oh, wait. It was a year ago. That's almost unfathomable.
High school will always be a precious memory in my heart. Providence was a fabulous place for me to grow up and build a foundation. It definitely prepared me (along with my parents, of course) for the world, at least as far as I can see it--that is, college. I don't want to go back to high school, though. College is a fabulous place to be in life, and I couldn't ask for a better university to be at such a time. Queens, though it is not perfect (as Providence was not, either) is so clearly where I am supposed to be and I feel blessed every single day I am there.
It's hard being away from it. I have two homes now, and, as my best friend pointed out, "No matter where I am in life, I will always be missing a set of people."
I guess I better get used to it.
If you would like to read more updates from me this summer, check our my personal blog (not associate with Queens University and does not necessarily reflect the views of Queens University)!
Fondly,
Leslie Virginia
