Legacy

This past fall I went back to Towson University to finish my degree. I fought and fought the idea of going back by making excuses. School was this big plague in my life that I didn't complete but I didn't care. Early in the Spring I wanted Sophia to attend this private school for pre-k 4 classes and she was so excited about it. We toured the school and the classrooms and went over the curriculum. I was ready to commit her to a full time schedule and for her to start learning. After that visit, this feeling of anger and disappointment came over me. How can I ask her to start something that I never finished? What kind of parent was I? Sophia's voice popped in my head "Well, why is it so important to you and you didn't finish?" It hurt me and it seemed to get worse everyday. So I talked to my best friends and told hardly anyone I was thinking of going back. My best friend said "Sophia will be proud of you." Magic words!!!! The biggest moment in the semester came during a Towson football game. Sophia was with my best friend who is awesome btw and I said meet me at school and we can go to the football game. There we were sitting there rooting the team on when I got the feeling I always wanted. Growing up I fell in love with college football, it wasn't about the football as much as it was about the families. Generations of Florida State, Alabama, USC and Michigan fans going to the games together. Being alumni together and sharing the experience. A legacy. I wanted that for Sophia and I, it is a bond and an accomplishment all rolled into one. When she grows up she doesn't have to go to Towson but we will have these moments together and I cherish them. Such an awesome feeling to have even though she was terrified by the the Towson Tiger mascot.