Katie Lamb--Don't Forget To Remember Me: Carrie Underwood

My friends and I have recently come to terms with the fact that come summer, or four months, we will all be moving onto other chapters of our lives and away from home; away from each other. The closer we get to the end of the school year and the deeper we get into future decision is honestly starting to freak me out. It’s really weird for me to believe that after 18 wonderful years of living in the same house, in the same town, and (mostly) with the same friends, I won’t be anymore. This song, Don’t Forget To Remember Me by Carrie Underwood, is directed towards people who are feeling a little lost and alone in their world, or towards people like me, who are getting ready to leave behind a wonderful world for a new and unknown one. Underwood reminds us that it’s okay to be afraid and to be unsure of where our lives will lead us, but that we should always have faith in the fact that the foundations we have built now are here to stay. I won’t lie, when I listen to this song I start to tear up a little, however, ultimately the song reminds me that no matter how far away I am from my siblings, parents, or friends, the memories we have made, the bonds we have, and the support they give me will never change or fade. These lyrics give me the confidence to start preparing for college and even to look forward to it, because my life is out there waiting for me and I won’t ever reach it if I’m not willing to find it. This song embodies the idea of being brave enough to travel where you have never been, but to be humble enough to remember where you came from and who helped you to get there. I hope that as I’m anxiously embarking into the uncharted waters of college next year that I can remember to practice this vital lesson, and that my friends might too.