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The College Spouse: Funny how things change

I cannot believe I am sitting here, weeks away from my 20-year high school reunion. Where have 20 years gone? I remember being a freshman and thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, we have four years here. We are going to be here forever!’ Not only did those four years fly by, but so have the last 20!

As I sit here thinking about my high school career then, and my college career now, it’s almost comical how things have changed. I didn’t care too much about how I did academically in high school. Going to college was not on my radar. As time went on, I did decide to go to college, but to a community college, so what did grades matter? As long as I graduated, I was good.

Minimal effort was put forth on my behalf to get the grades I knew I could earn. If I didn’t have to crack a book and could get a C, that was good enough for me. I was even smart enough to pass quite a few classes with A’s and B’s, but it wasn’t because I tried my hardest. As I look back, I realize just how lazy I was in high school.

And now? Now I am disappointed when I get a B. Even though a B is a good grade, it’s not good enough. I’ll take it, but I’m not always happy with it. I was invited to join my community college’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa for earning a 3.75 GPA and maintaining a 3.5 throughout my time at my community college. I just found out a couple days ago that I made the Dean’s List for the semester. I am also working towards being invited to join several honor societies and cannot wait until I finish this next quarter and have earned the required credits to be considered.

Isn’t it funny how things change? I don’t know what it is. Age, maybe? Or the fact that my priorities have changed? Or that my goals have changed? I believe maturity plays a part in it as well and the fact that it means something to me now. It is not only the opportunity to go to school, earn a degree and do something I want to do when I return to the workforce, but also to be a great example to my kids. That’s worth the hard work all on its own.

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