Today has been the day that I have dreaded on so many levels. Today was my last day in Stuttgart. My last night in my bed. My last day with my best friend. My last day with Han. My last day with Mad. My last day with JanJan and Bia. The last day for a lot of things, but then I stopped and thought, “Cade. Stop. This is depressing. You are not dying. No one else is dying. It’s gonna be okay!” This is my last time with some things, but this is certainly not my last day ever. This is a happy time for me! This is an exciting time for me and many others. It’s not a time to be sad. Yes, the quantity of time spent with people is going to be shorter than normal, but that just means the quailty when we reunite will be better than ever. That is something that I will keep in mind always! God is sending me all the way to Fort Worth tomorrow for some reason that I have yet to figure out. I pray that all these goodbyes are worth it. I pray for safe travels. I pray for new friends (PLEASE). I pray for my friends already in school. I pray for my friends in a new place. I pray for my family. I pray for all families. I pray this is the time of my life. I pray your with me. I pray that the quantity is different, but the quality is better!!!
I am thankful for everything Stuttagrt has taught me, and I am thankful for everyone who supports me. It means the world and I would not be the man I am today with the love and support from my small town! I’ll be back sooner than later, but until then I hope you’ll keep up with me here and that you’ll always be thankful. This small town boy with big dreams is chasing them… Stay tuned!
Yours Truly,
Southern and Thankful
Cade!!!
This post is so beautiful. I know what same feeling you are writing about…. Whew! It is all going to be okay. There are going to be days that are more challenging than others. I remember my first night at college…. as a complete extrovert, I expected to have at least a few friends by the first evening….. when I didn’t hardly know anyone else’s name by the end of the first day I was a bit crushed, crawled into bed and called my family. The next day was much better and once classes started I was in my element and meeting people with the same interests and passions as me! College will be the best four years of your life; INCLUDING the hard days. When we visited TCU 3 summers ago, I was in absolute awe of that school. I am ELATED you have chosen to go there and I know it is going to be absolutely amazing.
Thinking of you.
Ms. Dragich
Thank you so very much! To bad you don’t teach here! I hope this school year will be great for you! Stuttgart is so lucky to have you! I am excited and I know everything will workout! Thank you for being much a great mentor and teacher! I appreciate it very much!