Life's Disappointments

     If this year has been good for one thing, it's been good for teaching me about disappointments. I've faced a lot of major disappointments this year. The thing is, you learn how to deal with them, but they never truly get easier. 

     I decided to take a chance and try out for the lead role in the play this year. I didn't get it. I applied to be in a science program at Furman. I had an interview on campus, got my hopes up...and still didn't get it. I can't count the number of scholarships I've been rejected for this year, including all of the major ones at Furman. I took 15 credit hours of dual-enrollment, and I won't be getting any college

credit for those. 

     Most recently, I applied to be a Freshman blogger at Furman. I've always liked to write, but I'd never written a blog until I decided to apply. I've kept up with the freshman blogs for several years and have always found them very helpful. I wanted to be able to help high schoolers trying to decide whether Furman is the right place for them and to give incoming freshman some tips that I learn along the way. Unfortunately, I found out this weekend that I wasn't chosen for this position either. 

     Thankfully, I have been able to find silver linings in my disappointments, especially this one. I have discovered a new passion of mine--blogging!! I find it so therapeutic. If I ever have something on my mind, I can write about it and express my emotions. I can also share it with others so that they can share in my experiences and hopefully learn a few lessons. Also, I am a really sentimental person. I have a hard time throwing anything away because I like to keep things for memories and keepsakes. Blogging is an excellent way for me to preserve something very precious to me--my emotions. I find that my best writings come when I write about something that is still fresh on my mind and close to my heart. 

     While I am still learning to deal with disappointments, I will continue to look for the silver linings. Life's most painful situations are often when we learn the greatest lessons and the most about ourselves. And most importantly, I have to remember that no matter what happens, God always has my best interests in mind.