As I write my last post possibly ever from the town of Corvallis, I can't even begin to comprehend how fast the time has gone! Seems like yesterday my parents were dropping me off at the dorms. And just like that it is over. These past five years I have been at the low of lows and have had my highest moments. If life wasn't a roller coaster I think it would drive me nuts! I have successfully graduated OSU with a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, a major I never changed and stuck with the whole five years here at OSU. I am also officially a full time civil engineer for Sisul Engineering in Gladstone, Oregon and will call West Linn, Oregon my new home starting tomorrow.
My main purpose for constructing this post is to one thank everyone who has been a part of this so called journey. It is fitting that the three areas of thanks all start with the same letter. I will call them my 3 F's. Family, Friends and Faith. All three of these areas have made me into the man I am today.
First off my family. To be honest as I am writing this I am getting a little choked up. I can't thank my family enough. Never have I had two individuals care so much about my learning. These five years if I didn't have my family encouraging me and checking in I wouldn't be a graduate of OSU yet. I truly mean this too. After my second year when I didn't get into the professional school for civil engineering I almost dropped out. If it wasn't for my family being there to push me on I would have dropped out. Instead I added a second degree which I would later drop but got my math minor along the way. Looking back on it if I had got into pro school the first time, I wouldn't even be writing this. I am so thankful God does the things He does. I will never be able to express how much my family has meant to me these last five years as a student at OSU. I love them so dearly! Love you guys.
Next is my friends. Coming to OSU, I didn't know who I would meet. If you have made it this far into this post, you have already made an impact on my life. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would have made the friends that I made at OSU. Not only that but have the relationships that I do with a lot of you. You all are like brothers and sisters to me and without you as well, I wouldn't be here. If my family couldn't be there to pick me up during the trials and struggles in life, you at some point were there for me. That is one thing that scares me about this next era I am about to begin. Continuing to develop friendships like I have here in Corvallis. There is no doubt it will be hard but I refuse to sit back and not do anything about it! All of you have such a special place in my heart and I can't wait to see not only where God leads you, but also being with you during this journey while in Portland. You will not be forgotten! I look forward to keeping in contact with all of you, thanks for always being there for me and being my friends.
Lastly I have to thank my Lord Jesus Christ. I sound like Tim Tebow but it is the truth. Without Jesus I am nothing. Having Him by my side these last five years have only made my life easier. Sure it hasn't been easy but without my faith in Him, I don't know where I will be. So many of my friendships came from my college group and church I was involved in. Without my faith in Christ would the friendships I might have made even have been worth it? That isn't my place to judge but I am thankful for the people He has brought into my life. Moving forward to Portland, I look forward to digging deeper into Jesus and the Man He was and is! His Words are all I will ever need. I look forward to this next chapter and having Him alongside me during this journey as well!
The memories are something I will never forget either. I can honestly say this fifth year of school was the greatest time of my life. Some of the things I did I may never have the chance to do for a long while. I am so thankful and blessed. From going to Seattle for a Beaver game, Sunriver for a college retreat, multiple Blazer games, going to Singapore over Spring Break (by far the greatest highlight of my life!), going to Lake Shasta on another college retreat, seeing Hillsong UNITED in concert, support my Beaver baseball team on there great run and getting hired at Sisul Engineering, I am the luckiest person alive!
So what is next in my blogging life? Now that I will be a working man I don't know what to expect. I think for the most part I will have a lot of free time. Would love to keep you all informed on my life and the day to day grind. Time will tell how that looks but until then thank you all for making the impact you have on my life. I love you all and will miss seeing you all the time. Growing up sucks but it is fun at the same time :) Until then...
