September 2004, I took a picture wearing freshman t-shirt and jeans, smiled in the picture not looking so excited but a little nervous, an unfamiliar new country, new school, with the English skills communicating with other new students I used to be so confident back in China but not so sure in this English speaking country, I was about to starting my college life and making new friends. I had no idea what the next four years were going to be and what impact would it have on me to my life.
September 2th, 2014, 10 years later, here I am, back to school. already a mom-to-be and full-time employee, there’s now a new identity -a part time student. I was still a little shy and nervous when Alex took a photo of me standing in front of the university to record this day, but because of I was a little shy as a pregnant woman registering at school when seeing those new students all young and energetic and excited rather than I was exposing to a new environment like 10 years ago. I know it is not going to be easy, and now I think I know there are things I am looking forward to and I hope to remember in the next 3- 4 years,
I hope I have a clearer vision of what I hope to accomplish as a mother and a student, so that I may guide my family and study with purpose.
I pray for wisdom so that I could make good decisions. I hope I have the self- control in all things so that I could concentrate and be best for my family.
I pray for physical and mental energy to take the responsibilities I have. I hope my heart will overflow with kindness and that will show in my words and actions.
Turning 30, hope life is getting better.
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