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Posted By: Shamika Edwards on May 16, 2010
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.... so im done with my 1st year of college ... first of all let me say im thankful for all the people that came into my life . whether or not they know they all have contributed something to my life and im blessed because of them ... much love to all the people who stayed nothing but love to everyone who couldnt. long year ... this had to be the toughest one yet .. i shed way too many tears.. looking back i must have cried myself to sleep almost everynight . the road was rocky .. stress.. anger.. regrets.. mistakes .. depression .. OH MY !! i've endured it all once again .. college has really taught me alot though .. im no longer the little naived girl ... im older .. wiser and yeah just like daddy said i had to learn it all the hard way ...



i cant say it enough though after all the tears i have to thank the lord for it all .. i am who i am because of it ... proud of myself also for staying out of trouble also .. avoiding all ignorance and always being the bigger person .. whats next .. sophomore year!! im most def gonna to do better .. become better .. im in love with the person im becoming ... im really seeing the changes in me ... i cried too much last year .. this year i want waste my tears .. i want cry over meaningless things .. childish things .. all smiles for now on !!! :) even through the hard times... realizing my worth ... appreciating life .. the little things it gives to me .. and im finally feeling like im getting that relationship with God ive been looking for :) cant complain right now .. wont complain compairing my status now to my past i've come to far !! ... nothing but the best for me is whaat im looking forward to
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