When I was siting and just plain pondering about a significant place that I really was able to be myself at, I immediately thought of home. Yes, it is a tad cliche and one does think of the sayings that are forever played in cheesy movies or love songs. But it is true for me. This place, my house and family is what truly makes me feel at my very best. I appreciate it even more now when I experience those first, hard pangs of homesickness. Sometimes I just want to curl up into a ball and wail for my Momma. But in five years, surprisingly enough, I see myself in another country, possibly Germany where I am sipping a latte and talking about the weather in the native tongue. I will smile nonchalantly at the passerbyes as if I am completely confident in the woman Saint Mary's shaped me to be. I will be wearing a flowing flowery dress with a button down white shirt. My hair will be pulled back into a flawlessly, casual bun with my signature scarf wrapped around my head. This woman I picture makes me believe in that I can in fact survive college for I was raised by Theresa Bossu and Bill Fanelli. They knew exactly what I would be able to achieve and they said that was basically anything. That makes me immediately picture this beautiful coffee shop and this strong, confident woman. I then begin to understand that these places that we cherish are the places that also shape us into who we are.
"Home, suddenly I'm home, home is when I'm with you."-Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
This is a powerful, inspiring image of yourself down the road and a great tone to set for your time at Saint Mary's. Hmmm...maybe we can all join you in this European destination (sounds fabulous!)?
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