Life 101 (My Year Scholarship)
It comes around every year but January 2016 was one like no other.
I had new goals, new experiences, higher expectations
and I was ready to go further.
My first semester of college was already in the books
I had time, I had fun
I survived, my gpa survived and...
college seemed easier than it looked.
I had shot for the moon
But I wanted more
So I set for the stars
Unaware of what the universe had in store
In Spring 2016 I joined 6 organizations and a National Honors Fraternity
At the same time I took the maximum number of hours possible
Determined to see what I had in me.
My strengths I knew well
To me my weaknesses were strangers
I was so blinded by highlights
I couldn't see the dangers
I put the world on my shoulders
And it was too much for me
I just got a diploma
Yet I was SO hungry for a degree
I was high off of life
I wanted to be free
I wanted to be the best
I wanted to succeed!
Yet at the time I didn't understand it wasn't about me
I had never failed in my life
And you must fail many times
Before you succeed
You must understand what binds you
Before you can be freed...
I entered the year feeling on top,
Swinging my fists around
I entered the year, feeling like the man
Til Reality beat me down
Til Reality looked me in the eyes
And Reality sat me down
Til Reality told me to stop procrastinating
And do it now,
Til Reality taught me how to manage time, pick up a book,
and set the phone down.
The dream I envisioned college to be
was simply that, a dream
Reality woke me up and taught me that
Life is what you make it to be
Because Life must be treated respectfully
Many abuse Time
While Life passes by
But it's promised that Death
will ensure one pays for the crime
So because of Reality my losses turned into lessons
My mistakes turned into blessings
My weaknesses strengthened
And it was clear my life was progressing
Because of Reality I found Opportunity
Who enlightened my future
And gave me a sense of community
Words can't describe this feeling of unity
A network of positivity
And a love that holds true to me
A love for God
And a love for my family
An appreciation of friends
And all that they've done for me
For on my worst days, acquaintances
have become brothers
So I'm thankful for every experience
Because 2016 was truly like no other.