sometimes i wonder…do people miss out on things in life? and then i look back on the night that i had and say i definitely didnt tonight.

jump start event to api month and although the night wasn’t as impacted as i would have hoped, nonetheless was an amazing event. Anytime you can hear great music with fabulous friends is a go for me. <3

Bare with me as I try to articulate my thoughts and wrap my head around the fact that I will soon be graduating from UCR. 

I cannot believe this. 

Yesterday, I was putting my make up on, dancing my butt off, getting caught by the cops because I was under 18 and out from curfew (before I even knew there was such things as city imposed curfews), hiking the trails with my best friends and probably one of the greatest role models of my life, crying when I figured out my sisters were lying the whole time and were actually able to make it to my graduation, and finally picking up my diploma from Mt. Eden.

Yesterday? Gah, it seems like it…

Now, I’ve been seeing the kiddos that were entering high school when I was graduating doing what I was doing four years ago. The little 8th graders are now the big bad seniors, and I’m here, once again reflecting…

I’m about to journey to the next stage of my life and I cannot help but be nostalgic. Actually, truthfully I’ve been nostalgic all year long…but more than ever. Tears flow every week it seems, not because I am sad, but because I am so appreciative of the experience I’ve been able to have at UCR. I felt like I truly grew here and the people I have met along the way have helped me through that process. 

It honestly amazes me just how fast life can go by, but it amazes me even more the people I can not just call my friends…but my FAMILY. 

Thank you UCR for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. 

5th week? GRIND TIME. go hard or go home. In my case, go hard, (graduate) then go home. YEEE.