ode to college but not really an ode

I was sitting outside on campus today during an hour break. Looking around I’m still in awe by the fact that every person I see here is working towards a career. In fact the girl who was sitting at the table next to me was listening to music and sketching away on a large drawing pad.

The idea that everything we learn here will most likely be used in a professional manner is astounding. To have friends who practice dance or music, who act, draw, design and that this is something they want to do for a career.

I write. I work on writing stories or keep up this blog because it allows me to practice. I’m still writing a novel, I’m still working on my fan fiction series, I’m still working on a short story for my old manager at Disney.

But what’s incredible is that I’m in a place where I can do that. Where I can study the written language and I can study media (my potential minor) and where my friends can study fields that they want to pursue. A place where they can collaborate with others to form music groups, design teams or creative teams to create something beautiful because that’s what they want to do.

While this may seem kind of rambling, hey I’m still learning and I’m trying to express how incredibly blessed I feel to be at this university because it allows me to learn and grow.