Dear younger me,
Right now you may be wondering why everything is happening the way it is right now. I know it has caused confusion, anger, frustration and many other emotions that one cannot describe. I know at this moment you don’t believe it, but I want you to know that everything truly does happen for a reason.
I know you have your heart set on a different school, different major, different soccer experience, etc., but I’ll tell you that everything will play out and that Case Western Reserve University is the place where you are meant to be.
You have always had your life planned out. Even down to the second. But I want to give you a fair warning that things don’t always go as planned. There will be many bumps in the road, but all of it will prepare you for the amazing life and career set out for you. They will only make you stronger, kinder, more empathetic and compassionate.
During your time as a person and soccer player at CWRU, you will achieve so much more than you ever thought possible. Winning the program’s first conference title, playing in every game of your college career, to even playing in the National Championship. But beyond the awards and titles, you will meet some of the most amazing people, make memories that will last forever and grow into the person you are now. Being a student athlete here has also set you up for so much success outside of the classroom that you would have never imagined. Getting a world-class education that will help you in your career in medicine was something 2-year-old us only dreamt about.
Even with all the twists and turns, ups and downs, we have always figured it out. And I know as much as anyone we hate talking about ourselves and never really accept compliments of any kind, but please take this one I am about to give. Younger Maggie, I am so proud of you. No matter how many times you’ve been knocked down, you’ve gotten right back up. You have put yourself out there, stood up for what you believed in and never let anyone put you down. You have been through some of the lowest of lows, and I want you to know that all that hard work, all of that perseverance, will lead you to some of the highest of highs in the near future.
In the end, just keep being you and it will all work out, even if you believe otherwise. These four (actually five) years at CWRU will go by faster than you think, so please don’t forget to take in every moment. Remember, life isn’t about the destination. It is about the journey.