From College Grad to Big City Dreamer: Sydnie Edwards' Journey of Love, Growth, and New Beginnings

Sydnie Edwards

Having just graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, my whole life is on the cusp. I am transitioning to work full-time at my job, learning to care for a puppy, falling in love for the first time and soon to be moving away from my family to a big city. This bright, open space of our sunroom has been an oasis for me since I’ve moved here. It has been my workspace, my rest space, a gathering space and a creative space. I have had many long-distance conversations in this room and have wrapped up my college years in this room. It’s a special place, and I just really love it.

My roommate Savannah has had an open ear for me during this transitional season of life. She has listened and helped me process the whole way through. I honestly wouldn’t be where I am right now without her. My next step is to adventure to Tempe, Ariz., where my sister and I will be joining a good friend to follow our childhood dreams of living together. I feel optimistic and radical about the future and what is yet to come.

Something to prove: I have to prove to myself that I can succeed in my field in a more competitive city.

A song that has mattered: “Alaska,” by Maggie Rogers