With Sacrifice

Today was a really good day. Today, I realized that all the sacrifices I've been putting in whether that's balancing a full time job and being a full time student, while still managing to take on more responsibilities at work and maintain my 3.8 grade point average are all going to be so worth the reward. This week marks my final week of instruction for the fall semester and I have never felt so relieved. And to be honest this has probably been one of my toughest semesters due to my division of time. I know that I've distanced myself from many people these last couple months, family included and I just want to say thank you to all those who have supported and understood that I can't always be there. To my family, I hope you know that I'm building a better future not just for myself but for us as well, and I hope you can see and understand. I am not one who crumbles under pressure. I actually tend to work really well under it, and this semester really almost got me to my breaking point. I've been dealing with issues at work, stress at school and troubling familial matters. I've been worried about the well being of everyone I care about while still worrying about how I'm going to do the best I can in every avenue in my life at the moment and I've really been putting in the work where it's currently needed. And I am just so proud of how far I've come. The thing is, I'm not even close to the finish line. Yet I feel so much closer to becoming the person I want to be.. and I honestly cant wait to see her flourish. I hope that reading this allows you a glimpse into the future, where your actions and sacrifices do not go unnoticed. And that everything you're doing today is only going to equal and create you a better tomorrow. It doesn't get easier, it gets harder but you have to Keep striving, building and creating that person you want to be, for your loved ones and most importantly, for yourself. So break those barriers, be courageous, and challenge yourself to do the things that will create a better future for you and for your loved ones.

With sacrifice but more importantly, with love,

Jess