Graduation Anxiety (not mine)

     In about another week I'll have a group of friends who will be graduating from college. I graduated exactly one year ago and watching them as graduation day creeps closer puts me in an awesome place where I can offer some advice that stem from my own experiences.

     Last year I graduated with a Bachelor's in Exercise and Sports Science. At the time I had some HUGE unanswered questions on my plate. I had successfully finished my curriculum in Athletic Training but had yet to take the national board exam, which I had scheduled in June. To say I was nervous about it would be an enormous understatement. I also had been rejected from all the physical therapy schools that I had applied to the previous Fall. At the time I believed that it would be difficult to watch as most of my friends left Athens and went about their jobs, grad schools, etc but the honest truth is that this past year has been a perfect time to reflect, relax, and enjoy the little things in life.

     My concerns from last May have almost all been solved; I passed my board exam the first time, I got a job that I really enjoy, took a summer chemistry class to bump my GPA up, and eventually was accepted into PT school. So my message to all my friends who are currently looking at the next few weeks/months/years and have no idea what to make of it, I want to encourage you to take a step back and just be glad for the circumstances and experiences you have been given and know that good things come to those who are patient and diligent.