Its true I spent five years working on a degree at the
University of Utah and had my share of trials and tribulations on the way. But
now that I am here and have officially completed my degree, as in I finally
received the paper in the mail with my name on it, its time to shed the truth
and let go of some of the emotions that I have collected along the way.
I’ve been through five years of school at University of Utah
but also did a year and a half at Utah State University. I went through five
fairly serious/not-so-serious relationships and even finalized the papers on my
divorce. Had a handful of days where food was not only scarce but also
non-existent and I have a small handful of friends and family to thank for
buying me lunch or dinner on those very stressful days. From re-igniting a
distant relationship to nearly estranging my family these experiences have
built a foundation for me to stand on and more importantly to follow these
dreams through to the end.
Even now, as food is scarce and the prospect of work is
unknown, I still feel an intense amount of accomplishment. True that mine are
not as famed or outstanding as some, but for me they are mountains that have
been conquered. The amount of
information that I’ve acquired along the way is ridiculous but the knowledge is priceless. My hope is that I can do the people that have helped me
along the way justice by succeeding in my life goals and happiness. Because
everything they have done has been because I was too stubborn to give up on a
dream.
Thank you to everyone who has been there, bought me food,
put up with rehearsal schedules, and the many frustrating moments which helped me stoke the
fire enough to not only survive but to press on head-first into my dreams. I
couldn’t feel more blessed and humble to have such great friends and family. Here’s
to a long life following the stars.
Who knows where this will lead? All I know, is that the creativity is flowing again stronger than ever before and now I'm armed with the proper tools.
