Dear Tarynn of the future, 

This journey here at Longwood has been one to remember and it’s only been a month. I can not even  imagine the stories we have to tell our kids one day, from late night studies, to adventures with friends, these four years I’m sure have flown by. I’m so proud of you for making it this far, although at the moment we aren’t sure if nursing is what we want to do with our life, I know you’ve made the right choice no matter what it is, and that the goals we’ve set for ourselves although at the moment seem like a wish upon a star, have been reached because that’s just the kind of person we are. Whether you’re about to take your NCLEX or preparing to open the bridal store of your dreams, you got this. Was sisterhood everything we dreamed of? Did we find our bridesmaids? Did we soak up every moment? Hopefully we’ve taken every opportunity that has come about, and not taken any of  it for granted. College is supposed to be a place to find yourself. Who do you want to be? And what kind of an impact do you want to make? I aspire to make an impact not only at Longwood but also in the world, whether that be big or small that’s up to us. I hope we are still getting to do what we love, cheerleading has taught us so many lessons in life and we are now teaching what we learned to the next generation without a doubt. These years at Longwood I know have been life changing and even though it’s once again, even though at the moment we’ve only been here for a month; I can’t imagine ourselves anywhere else. Remember that in every situation, there’s always a bright side.

“Its just life, Will. It’ll be over before we know it.” – Rachael Lippincott, Five Feet Apart

You got this,

Freshman year self.