The Perfect Afternoon (gap year wrap-up)
As of the day I'm writing this (Sunday afternoon), this is my last day of freedom. Um, gap year. (Same thing.)
This year has been... incredible. Amazing. There have been a few bumps along the way, of course, as always, and some stuff has happened that I would have never imagined happening twelve months ago. But here we are.
I'm scared out of my mind. (But that's ok. That's how we grow.)
I cannot express how thankful I am to have had this year. I've grown so much as a writer and as a person, and none of it would have been possible without the amazing support of my family, friends, and of course God. (Let's give credit where credit is due.) I have had the most amazing time this year, and I couldn't have done it without a couple of amazing people.
There have been a few specific afternoons that have been absolutely perfect this year, and that's how I want to remember it. I want to remember my curtains swaying in the breeze, my skin stained with ink as I fill pages of my journal. I want to remember dancing around the house with my music blasted, spending hours curled up in bed with a really good book, drinking too much tea for my own good. I loved the silence in the house when it's only me and my thoughts, the weight of everything I can't control off my chest for a few short hours, learning how to draw, learning how to write, learning how to speak French, learning about what it means to be me. Those are the afternoons I want to remember. They were the hours when my soul could finally breathe, and I am so thankful to have had them.
And to everyone considering taking a gap year, let me assure you that I'm completely at rest with my decision. I have no regrets, no second thoughts. It's not right for everyone, of course. Think about your options, your reasons behind it, what you're going to do. Then take a deep breathe, plunge into whatever your decision is and don't look back.
Did you take a gap year, or go straight to college/university? What's your perfect afternoon?
This year has been... incredible. Amazing. There have been a few bumps along the way, of course, as always, and some stuff has happened that I would have never imagined happening twelve months ago. But here we are.
I'm scared out of my mind. (But that's ok. That's how we grow.)
I cannot express how thankful I am to have had this year. I've grown so much as a writer and as a person, and none of it would have been possible without the amazing support of my family, friends, and of course God. (Let's give credit where credit is due.) I have had the most amazing time this year, and I couldn't have done it without a couple of amazing people.
There have been a few specific afternoons that have been absolutely perfect this year, and that's how I want to remember it. I want to remember my curtains swaying in the breeze, my skin stained with ink as I fill pages of my journal. I want to remember dancing around the house with my music blasted, spending hours curled up in bed with a really good book, drinking too much tea for my own good. I loved the silence in the house when it's only me and my thoughts, the weight of everything I can't control off my chest for a few short hours, learning how to draw, learning how to write, learning how to speak French, learning about what it means to be me. Those are the afternoons I want to remember. They were the hours when my soul could finally breathe, and I am so thankful to have had them.
And to everyone considering taking a gap year, let me assure you that I'm completely at rest with my decision. I have no regrets, no second thoughts. It's not right for everyone, of course. Think about your options, your reasons behind it, what you're going to do. Then take a deep breathe, plunge into whatever your decision is and don't look back.
Did you take a gap year, or go straight to college/university? What's your perfect afternoon?
I haven't gone to uni yet but I'm happy that you have a nice time while you were on your gap year!
ReplyDeleteYour subjects seem hard. I hope you excel in them all (I know I wouldn't xD)
I hope you meet lots of lovely people.
You're in college, aren't you? I think it's the same thing, we just call it different names. Well, I believe in you, Grace :) Thanks so much for commenting!
DeleteI had a gap half-a-year, and I enjoyed it too. I think it's good to have a break before the busyness sets in again. I'm glad you found it refreshing! I hope you do well at uni, but most of all enjoy it! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, breaks are epic. Thanks so much!
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