Graduation

So I believe it is finally starting to sink in that I will be a college graduate in a few months. Seeing as how there was a point in time I never thought this day would come, it is both nerve-wrecking and exciting. Although it has been 7 years since I graduated high school (yes, I said 7) it doesn’t feel that long most days (some days it feels like eternity). I think that is because my whole attitude toward school shifted when I started at UTC and changed majors.

I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school but I ended up at UGA (mostly because of the music scene – I won’t lie). I changed majors each of the three semesters I attended there and could never quite find something that seemed to fit. By the time I had moved to Chattanooga and transfered I had no idea what I wanted to do and had somehow found myself in limbo between art and education. I had always enjoyed art as a kid but I never really had any formal training, nor did I take any art in high school (with the exception of the one class I had to take to graduate). I was very nervous about my talent and thought I wouldn’t be able to make it, but I reluctantly took on the role of “art student” knowing it was probably the only thing I could do for the rest of my life and truly enjoy it.

Turns out it was one of the best decisions I had ever made. I didn’t care that I was basically going to have to start over and have another 4.5 years to go. I loved it. I excelled far more that I thought and I love the program at UTC and all of the wonderful professors who are passionate about art and dedicated to their students. I have a new found love for all things art and design and just plain creative. I am extremely excited to have to opportunity I have had to grow and flourish in such a caring, fostering environment. Although it is still a bit scary I feel more that prepared to step out on my own come May.