I was once in a big hurry to get on with my life and move on to bigger things. I wanted to graduate early and fast forward through the college part and begin my career. Now, as graduation is quickly sneaking up on me, my mindset has dramatically changed. I realized that your college years are truly the best years. My list of reasons NOT to graduate gets longer as graduation gets closer.

1. The Change of Accepted Attire

College is the last public place where leggings and oversized sweatshirts are socially acceptable to wear. After this, it's business professional all the way.

2. Saying Goodbye to College Friends

We have to face the fact that the friends we've made over the last four years are going different places than we are.

3. Student Organizations Come to an End

No more clubs, organizations, or greek life in the real world.

4. No more excuses, you're a big kid now.

Low on money? Now we have no excuse for it. Real full time paying jobs means being responsible.

5. Student Loans

Once you graduate, the student loan repayment starts, whether you're ready or not.

6. The Final College Party

No more house parties, Thirsty Thursdays, and Breakfast Clubs as a college student. It will never be acceptable to attend breakfast club ever again. Let that one sink in.

7. Hello, Monday through Friday work weeks.

No more free days. Kiss that Monday, Wednesday, Friday class schedule goodbye!

8. Participating in College Sports in any way is now over.

Whether you're a die-hard fan or out playing on the field, no one wants it to end. Now they only thing we have to look forward to is homecoming...

9. Grad school or No Grad School?

Do I keep going or not? Is it worth it?

10. Finding a REAL job.

This one job is what you've worked 4 years for and what if it's not everything you dreamed of?

It feels like we started from the bottom and after four years of hard work we're finally here at the top, just to be right at the bottom again.

Now we have to say goodbye to friends and our favorite activities to start from scratch in the real adult world. Just like most transitions in life, the beginning is hard but it all ends up okay. One day all the hard work and goodbyes will be totally worth it!