Tomorrow, I graduate with my bachelor’s degree in the place where I began my journey in 2015. There’s a bit of irony in returning to the same small town university that I left after one semester and never thought I’d be back. Regardless, I’ve been feeling really grateful for the choices I’ve made and things I’ve learned. Without this journey, the realm I’m building probably wouldn’t exist, and honestly neither would my motivation to write a novel. Sure, poetry was something I always loved and experimented with, but passion for writing styles beyond that remained undiscovered.
I painted my grad cap, too! It’s pretty relative to my journey since it involves Shakespeare’s Hamlet. A giant skull with a tilted crown sits between the words [ ENTER GHOST ] and over “Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio.” My love for Shakespeare runs extremely deep, and I’m passionate about the stance that he’s not the man that historians claim he is (which was solidified by a course I took about the author). It’s reflective of my time here, growth as a reader, and knowledge all in one.
Needless to say, I’m excited to find a job where I can thrive and put my experience into play. My multimedia knowledge only enhances my ability to present the best work possible, and that’s my dream. When I get to be creative and experiment with new things, that’s when I find motivation paired with happiness. So I suppose that’s what I’m hoping my next step involves: Acquiring a job where I can finally use my experience and education to grow as a writer and employee. Wish me luck!
