Happy today

The end of the year coming around and things really starting to wind down always makes me realize how fast time flies. Last night at our Admissions Office student worker party all of the seniors were saying what they’re doing when they graduate and telling their favorite office memory and I felt like I was back in high school, saying goodbye to the seniors. That doesn’t feel like it was 3 years ago, it feels like it was yesterday. And I know that next year won’t be any different. Seriously, time flies, and they say it never slows down. Which means I don’t need to wish it by and make it go any faster than it’s already going. So when you ask me if I’m excited for this summer, that’s a tough question to answer. I think I know in my head that this summer is going to be fantastic: I’m going to be traveling the country and the world with people who I already know are amazing and meeting even more amazing people everywhere I go, I’ll be teaching people how to live lives that are healthier in body and in spirit, I’ll experience so many things I don’t expect and encounter God in ways I can’t anticipate because that’s just how God works, and I know that overall I’m in for an incredible journey and adventure. But as far as being excited about it, honestly I’m not. I have a little while before I leave, 18 or 19 days I guess, and I plan to enjoy every single one of those days for what it is. Not to turn this into a cliché, but if I spend all of my time looking forward to the future how am I going to appreciate the days I have? So am I looking forward to this summer? Not really. I’m just happy today.