In the midst of all the busyness of finals, vacations, parties, holidays, and life in general, I had my 20th birthday. As much as I used to joke about "surviving another year," it is rather amazing that I’ve made it so far. There have been several occasions in which, except for the hand of God, I don’t think I would’ve made it.

Twenty years… time certainly does fly by quickly. I feel as if I have wasted the years prior. Mm… wasted is not the proper word… Mismanaged is much more appropriate. The things I have done haven’t been a waste per se but I haven’t been a good steward of the time given me. Only now have my eyes been opened to the bigger picture. Which I guess is a part of growing up.

I can spend days lamenting upon my foolish youth but that would merely be a trap that my adversary would love for me to fall into. No, that would not do at all. Instead of looking behind me, I have my eyes on the future.

Just thinking about it excites me. Where once there was a dark veil over the future, I can now see it vividly. I’ve been given my vision and my calling. I’ve been filled with such passions that I can hardly contain them. The future is no longer a bleak prospect but something that promises so much.

I’m still a mess of a person and there is much to be done but the prize is finally in sight. Now it is up to me to run with perseverance the race set before me and claim it!

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