A Bittersweet Memory

2/18/2018

As I have previously discussed, I have been searching for who and where I want to be in the near future. I started taking things step by step, day by day and began to understand the value of an education. Though there are some places where the value of an academic course is not substantial enough to start and maintain a career.

One of the only reasons I find myself remaining at Johnson and Wales is because of the Chef Instructors. They are the influential leaders of the school that are taken for granted and strive to see their students succeed. It is disgusting that I am witnessing the inevitable destruction of a University due to internal unresolved issues.

As my last week is being finished at Johnson & Wales, I am beginning to reflect on everything I've learned, everything I could still learn, and weighing the possibilities of what I could do with an Associate or Bachelor degree. Still, I am determining my future. There will always be the love, the laughter, the sorrow, and disappointment; but without those things, who am I?

Leaving this week, I am relieved that I have successfully completed my sophomore academics at JWU. I am upset that I will be leaving such a beautiful state and people. I am glad that I will not have to stress about the school for a couple months. I am disturbed, still, about the future of Johnson & Wales. I am confused about my own future. but I will take things step by step, day by day, and continue to understand the value of my life.

Undoubtedly, the world is yours; it's up to you to define your circumstances and create a life worth living.

2 Comments

Aja

2/18/2018 12:55:05 pm

Sometimes what we hope for or look for, we travel distances in search of it. Once there we realize that certain pieces of our lives were left behind because we assumed the grass would be greener. In truth, the absence of the things we try to run away from becomes our burdens and soon what breaks our souls from the silence we once pledged to ourselves, to others, and even the world. We cannot begin to find our greatest passions nor our happiness by placing aside the pieces of the very things we leave behind. It is by acknowledging that we are weak but not without ability to gain strength from our experiences that we come to understand our purpose. It is then we can begin to make the choices that will make us happy. When we recognize that even what we run from contriubtes to that even in the smallest and oddest of ways, we are one step to identifying the aspects of our lives that will make us whole. We can begin our journey again with confidence, assurance, and appreciation of everything that has happenediscov us and all tha is to come. In other words, I am and will always be proud of and for you. Keep discovering yourself and never let fear of anything keep you from loving the exact person you are.

lula

2/18/2018 06:45:57 pm

We grow. We change. We risk. We dare. We get afraid. Sometimes when we feel lost and confused ... we tend to run up against our fear, but we aren’t sure what to do, at which point we feel these distinctly uncomfortable feelings. Nothing wrong with feeling uncomfortable . I always ask myself “I’m feeling something uncomfortable. Where can I be more courageous?” Where can I make a shift in my life that can help me along thing journey called life. The truth is, anyone who’s being really honest will tell you that they, too, feel that confusion, sometimes. I certainly do! It’s a normal part life.So don’t be afraid to lose yourself. The individual that comes out of the maze might just surprise you. You have been taking the necessary steps to figure things out... and I am beyond proud of you for that. Sometimes when we are in a situation it feels like it’s a never ending process.... and we have to figure thing out right away. With time, lots of prayers and patience, everything will start making sense. You have a great support system... lean on us when you feel lost. Lean on us when you feel fear. Lean on us when you get tired of carrying your burdens. We are here for you every step of the way. You are not alone. I love you so much.

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