Truly Blessed

to have met these two guys standing beside me.

As the first chapter of college life closes, I leave this semester on a positive note. At first, when I got to Chapman, I was skeptical of everything. Pessimism became too familiar to me, and I often found myself questioning if I had gone to the right place. But through the uncertainty, I found two friends that have been invaluable to my personal growth.

The freshman adjustment is finally over. I can't believe it came and went so fast. To think, I am one fourth of the way closer to the real world. But as Mister or Rav would've put it, I'm one step closer to the rest of my life.

As summer arrives, I am left feeling a little bit lost. I don't know where to head, because I'm out of school for over three months and I don't have a job. Even though they're only gonna be gone for a couple of months, I miss these dudes already. And that is not gay whatsoever.

So in retrospective, I look back on my freshman year in college as a year that has caused me to mature immensely. I'm not sure if that's because of the classes I took, or if it's the friends I made, like Ravi or Azriel, or if it's a combination of both. One thing is for sure though: I don't think the way I used to in high school.

Was Chapman the right school for me? I thought about this all year, and now, I have the answer. YES. Maybe I'm a little disappointed that I'm a Panther instead of a Trojan. Maybe the parties aren't as crazy as Santa Barbara. Maybe I'm not as grateful about being at this campus as I should be. But I am grateful that I met these two guys in the picture: Mister Azriel Dror, and Ravi Lloyd - two of the realest people I've ever met, by far. And to me, that is enough.

So I anticipated writing this 'end of the year' blog since first semester. I pictured writing this huge, long, reflection on the year.

But now that I'm here, I feel there's not much to say, except that it's done. Let's Keep Moving Forward.

ONE LOVE.