Epiphany

One last post before  my "Greatest Hits" required for class. 20% of my grade just for a single, long blog that is a compilation of the others. I just wanted to compare my attitude now to my attitude from when I first started at UNA. When I got here, I was scared, nervous, terrified, and very anxious. I had no friends, no idea what I was doing, and no clue where I wanted to go in my life. I was physically sick and I had it set in my mind that I was going back home after Christmas.

Now? I'm happy. I still miss home, and I still want to go back, but not until I get my degree. I decided to stay, at least or another semester, and my current major is accounting. I can do a lot with an accounting degree; I can go anywhere, work for a huge variety of people and companies, or maybe start my own business one day. I have several friends, or at least acquaintances, and one very dear friend, with whom I spend a lot of time. My brother and I are now in our new apartment, which seems to have a lot of pest problems and small issues. However, it's so much quieter and more secluded that we don't mind dealing with minor annoyances for a few days until maintenance can come deal with them.

I guess I chose the title "Epiphany" because I finally realized I should be here. I like it, for the most part. I hate my job, the terrible driving habits people exhibit here, the parking lots with no lines or arrows to indicate where to go, and the fact that I can't have my cat up here. Still, this is home, temporarily. I'm getting used to city life, even though I hear people refer to Florence as a "small-town." I struggle not to laugh aloud when I hear that. Florence isn't a small town, not compared to Cullman. It's a transition that took a while to make, but I'm getting there.