The Pre Mountain Climbing Jitters...

Have you ever been staring at a symbolic mountain, knowing that you have to climb it despite the fact that danger increases with every step you make? Well that is the picture I'm facing. My mountain of course is college. Climbing the college mountain is like climbing K2 (shout-out to NCSU for making me read "Three Cups of Tea" over this summer. Sarcasm!!!); which is the 2nd highest peak in the world, but the hardest to climb. You have to tackle the ridges that are classes while still trying to maintain your footing which represents your sanity, relationships, religion, and morals. On top of all of that, after you make it to the top or graduation, you need to descend, which isn't so bad, but still tricky. Your descent is your transition into the job market. But, currently you standing at the base looking up thinking "I can do this." Right now, although I'm saying "I can do this" I still have the jitters. College doesn't scare me, but the pressure of the situation and the reality that could be loneliness does. I'm getting pressure from every angle. I have take "these" classes to graduate, I have to have "this" GPA to keep my scholarship, and I have to go to "those" events in order to stay in the scholars program (which by the way aren't all free)! AND with enough pressure to crush metal I have deal with being taken out of my little bubble and being placed in ALL NEW surroundings. But that's OK. I can do this. I believe in myself. I guess the purpose of this blog was to reassure myself that I got this and that I can do this. Also, It take pressure to make a diamond. So if you find yourself looking for the peak of your mountain, remember "you can do this," just look a little higher and keep your eyes on God and you will be just fine!