Well...school is officially OVER for the semester, and I couldn't be more excited! I had a pretty good semester this year shockingly. After a brief "vacation" from school this past spring, I made a promise to come back and do my absolute best. I ended up finishing with a 3.6 GPA, receiving a grant for my academic success (not going to disclose how much the grant was), received an opportunity to work on The Southeastern Channel next semester, and have earned a place on the President's List for the first time in my college career. On December 3, I even received my Southeastern college ring as a physical reminder of how hard I've worked throughout school.
I don't think I could've done it without God first and foremost because without Him, I wouldn't be where I am today. I also thank my family, my true friends, my wonderful boyfriend, and all of the wonderful teachers that allowed me to absorb their materials and sharing their knowledge with me.Lastly, I'd like to thank the ones that I've lost that are with me in spirit always. Aunt Doris: thank you for helping me to learn my weather symbols as well as give forecasts to you. Grandpa: Thanks for all of the fishing trips and all of the summers I spent watching The Weather Channel. Aunt Theresa: Thank you for all of the love and support you gave to me as I grew up and for the great time I had in California. The list is long for the ones I've lost, but I miss them and love them always, and I know they're smiling down and are proud as ever of me.
Looks like the next step is graduation, and I'm pretty nervous about it. While it is definitely a milestone for me, the thesis paper scares me the most of all. I want to go where no Communication major has gone before with research as well as the paper topic itself. I know for sure that I will make the best of it and succeed, and with God and everyone else on my side, I absolutely can't fail. For now, I'm going to enjoy my semester break, and hopefully I'll have something new and exciting for you guys in the upcoming semester. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
