I have now been home for a week and I have been down to Provo a total of 5 times.
It has been wonderful to see old friends, coworkers, ward members, and roommates.
I bask in the beauty of the mountains and soak in the unique culture of BYU.
However...
I no longer feel like a part of the campus, but rather a misfit.
No longer do I feel that BYU holds all of my hopes for the future.
No longer do I feel that I need to be a BYU student to feel comfortable in my own skin
No longer do I feel that my happiness rests on whether or not I am currently attending BYU
Rather,
I am excited to burst the BYU bubble
I am excited to use my BYU education to thrive in the real world
I am excited to meet more people, outside of BYU, and see how they perceive the world
I am excited to take what I have learned in Provo and apply it to my future
I am excited to fly my wings and grow
Thank you, BYU, for your education. It has been a life changing and highly influential experience.
Maybe being a misfit now isn't so bad after all.
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I keep everyone posted with my life and if you're lucky, my deep thoughts and feelings. Enjoy. Laugh. Cry. I do all three.
This is me.
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About Me
- Susie
- I am a jack-of-all trades kind of gal that is really into teaching. I am a BYU grad, a former resident of DC, and a current middle school teacher in the great state of Utah. I enjoy laughter, traveling, reading sappy books and later watching them on the hallmark channel, analyzing the Gospel (and analyzing the single scene), playing ultimate, starting dance parties, and spending time with dear friends. If you want to get to know me really well, hang out with (or date) me in person...but this will do for now.
Abe and I are ttttight.
What I like and you should too.
- The Gospel of Jesus Christ. See lds.org
- Sharing the Gospel. See mormon.org
- Family. See myfamily.com
I believe in this with every fiber of my being.
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3 comments:
go cougs
I think this is the natural phenomena that takes place as we move from one stage of life to the next - some of it might be pyschological, other spiritual. Either way, being a misfit is better than being trapped in any time of life geographically, emotionally, mentally, etc. Keep being a misfit!
You will quickly realize (if you haven't already) that BYU hasn't prepared you for real life. Luckily, you are well-rounded enough to mold to the real life you are about to enter. Tell me how it is...eventually I'll spread my wings.
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