The time I spent at the University of Cincinnati has been some of the best moments of my life while also having some of the most difficult trials as well. These past four years although considered relatively short, have been such a huge part of my life. It has had an impact on every facet of my character and has touched every aspect of who I am as a person. These years have shaped me into who I am today. Within my time at university, I gained new knowledge, struggled with difficult classes, rejoiced in successes, and despaired in failures. I have tried several new jobs, some of which I did not enjoy, some of which I have loved. I witnessed my family struggle with health issues and celebrated their overcoming of their obstacles. I have gained lifelong friends, lost some friends, and even had to let go of one to somewhere I cannot follow. I have even lived through a pandemic and witnessed firsthand the frailty of the human population. Each year during my time here has never looked the same.
As I began the process of writing this reflection, I looked back and read through the previous years-in-review I have written. While rereading these, I was able to remember some things I had forgotten, chuckled at some of the experiences I had gone through, and was reminded of the feelings and emotions I went through in those darkest moments. Although, I went through a wide spectrum of emotions, the one thing I had in common while reliving all of these moments, is the awe and surprise of all the things I had done in these years. My time at this university has seen so much and while I may not leave behind my name in the history books, I can definitely say that I did live a life. It may not be as impactful as some of the greats that have gone down in history, but it is a life that I have lived, a life I cried for, laughed for, and struggled for. Looking back and remembering everything I went through, has made me feel proud of what I have come through and made what comes next not as forbearing as before. I will graduate from this university and move on to bigger and brighter things, but I know I will always have a place to call home at the University of Cincinnati.
As I began the process of writing this reflection, I looked back and read through the previous years-in-review I have written. While rereading these, I was able to remember some things I had forgotten, chuckled at some of the experiences I had gone through, and was reminded of the feelings and emotions I went through in those darkest moments. Although, I went through a wide spectrum of emotions, the one thing I had in common while reliving all of these moments, is the awe and surprise of all the things I had done in these years. My time at this university has seen so much and while I may not leave behind my name in the history books, I can definitely say that I did live a life. It may not be as impactful as some of the greats that have gone down in history, but it is a life that I have lived, a life I cried for, laughed for, and struggled for. Looking back and remembering everything I went through, has made me feel proud of what I have come through and made what comes next not as forbearing as before. I will graduate from this university and move on to bigger and brighter things, but I know I will always have a place to call home at the University of Cincinnati.