Undergraduate years are (basically) officially over. This feels weird. No one really talks about how it feels to finish university after 16 years of the same schedule.
I can’t thank God, my family, and my friends enough for helping to get me through these past 4 years though. Rice is the only educational institution I’ve been to for 4 years (I switched high schools after sophomore year so that I could participate in the International Baccalaureate program – and it was a superb blessing to do so! I’m really thankful for that time in my life.), and it is as difficult as universities come. The professors and peers (rightly) expect a lot from the students here, and it is definitely grueling – mentally, physically, and emotionally. All in all, the hard work over these past years, no matter what the outcome of my classes have been, has been completely worth it. I’m so blessed to have had the opportunity to spend my college years at a place like Rice, where I’ve met lifelong friends and learned lifelong things that I can carry with me for… well, a lifetime. So thank you, Rice, because even when it was an excruciatingly difficult experience, I still came away from the situation having learned so very much.
Happy last day of classes to all my Rice friends! Hopefully there has been some light and joy in the midst of this week for everyone.
I am reading this here in Latvia and so full of joy and excitement for you! What an amazing God we have!! Seems the four years at Rice, flew by so fast. Yes, it has been an excruciatingly difficult experience at Rice, but the outcome it has developed in you will serve you very well as you continue in all God has destined for you! Rice has lived up to its reputation :). Thankful, grateful for all God has done in you and through you these four years!! The best is on its way to overtake you! All made possible by the amazing grace and love of our God. Love. Momma.
Wow, that’s exactly what I was praying about today: that my experiences here will be exactly what I need later and serve me well later on in what I’ll do! It sure has gone by quickly, though, that’s for sure! What a blessing to have these 4 years here.