In retrospect I feel that throughout the years at Messiah they were definitely among the greatest times of my life. Because being there at Messiah located in Mechanicsburg, PA for the past 4-1/2 years I really felt like that area was my home. I literally loved the surroundings such as parks, malls, and the City of Harrisburg itself. Campus itself was beautiful as well. During my time there I would either bike or walk to classes across campus. There would even be awesome Chapels in which I often sat with Sports teams and other friends. I also liked attending Grantham Church which was on campus. I was so adjusted that in reflection last Spring I did NOT even go home from January 4-May 17, 2015. Staying out there was like the best get away present ever. More recently at least 70 people had came together at the South Side Cafe to throw me a Surprise Graduation Party in which I felt was So Undeserving. It was literally the best surprise I had Ever gotten during my years there. I realized that even though I had been doing an Extra Semester I had a much different feeling as I did not want to leave. However, now that I had finished and graduated a few weeks ago the feeling is so different.
One of the songs I had listened to some time recently is titled "Friends" by Michael W. Smith. He writes, "And Friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will Not say never cause the welcome will not end. Though its hard to let you go in the Father's Hands we know that a Lifetime's not too long to Live as Friends". I miss the times where I would be hanging out with awesome friends whether it would be in the apartments watching movies and having dinner, the Union, Lottie, Shoemaker Field, and elsewhere. I miss going on and about around campus to the different buildings for classes. I really do miss all the awesome people that I became friends with and grew close to. For some reason the past few days had been a bit stressful and nostalgic on me as I kept on accepting the fact I was not a student anymore. Now it is the real world. This was what I had wanted back in May and now it really came. There sure are times where I could travel back to a certain point of time in College if Only there was a time machine but it doesn't look likely. One thing that I had learned throughout the years and especially the past semester was if hurting inside and out Look around you at other people who may have something going on. Don't always think so much about your own self. It is what I took and learned and really treasure for a lifetime now.
Despite all the craziness that has already happened here at home and the past few weeks I do not ever want to forget all the awesome things that occurred at Messiah nor do I want to forget the awesome people I came to love. I also do not ever want to forget all the people that helped me pull through challenges that were encountered. I know that one day in the next couple of months or later I would like to go and visit Messiah once more and see everyone again. I would even want to attend sporting events and Lord willing attend Homecoming in the Fall. I do want to end it now and not sound awkward, quirky, or sappy but to everyone who graduated and are still at Messiah I wish you all the best of luck in life. Be well and God Bless and may He be with you all in your future endeavors and Happy New Years. I miss you all so much already!
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| Picture By Courtesy of Victoria O'Neill |
