For a past assignment, I was tasked with writing a song. While all of my other song assignments were to be written for a specific client or clinical purpose, this song was supposed to be all for me. I was a bit perplexed, as I didn’t know what to write about.
One night I was attempting to learn an Olivia Rodrigo song and was failing miserably. I began plucking at my guitar and reflecting on how internship was going so fast by and how crazy it was that I only had 2 more months left. As I plucked, the words “faster and faster” kept echoing through my head. Soon I began putting the words to a melody.
What I ended up with was:
“Faster and faster, this train keeps going, when will it ever slow down? One minute you started, the next thing you know, your getting off in the next town.”
That’s how college and now internship has felt. As soon as I get used it, it’s time to move on to the next phase. The song developed from there, and was one of the most natural and authentic to me songs that I have ever written.
Well now it’s time for me to “get off in the next in the next town”. I don’t really know what the next train will be or when it will come. This is scary beyond belief, but incredibly exciting at the same time. I feel so fortunate to have MTC be my “train” these past few months. I’m going to always to have a spot in my heart for my supervisors, mentors, and clients I have gotten to work with these past 6 months. Thank you all for riding along with me on this journey as well.
Faster and Faster
by Lillian Schierbrock
You get on the train at the home station to start on the ride.
Don’t know where you’re going, but you’ll figure it out in time.
You see mountains and plains, other marvelous things.
It’s a sight to behold.
But then you hear that it’s getting close to the end of the road.
Faster and faster this train keeps going. When will it ever slow down?
One minute you started, the next thing you know you’re getting off in the next town.
One year, two years, three years, four.
Then it’s time to leave to see more.
You get used to the train and everything that comes along on the ride.
You know the sunset is best seen from seat 2B on the left side.
You know the best food in the dining car,
And your favorite conductor by far.
It’s becoming like home, but the next you know it’s time to go.
Faster and faster this train keeps going. When will it ever slow down?
One minute you started, the next thing you know your getting off in the next town.
One, two, three months, four, five, six.
Who knows what is next.
Don’t know what the next train will look like, don’t know where it will go.
Your so excited, but scared to death because there is so much you don’t know
Faster and faster this train keeps going. When will it ever slow down?
One minute you started, the next thing you know your getting off in the next town.
Ten year, twenty Years, thirty years, four.
You have your whole life in store.
Lillian
