12 Things I'll Miss About College

12 Things I'll Miss About College

Enjoy your time in college while it lasts.
Erin Guthrie
Erin Guthrie Apr 19, 2017
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As my college years rapidly come to a close, I've realized there are going to be quite a few things I'll miss about my time here.

1. Having my friends down the hall

Honestly, it'll be really hard to not have my closest friends just a door or two away. I'm glad I have the Internet and texting for future contact though!

2. Crazy events

Not that I won't be able to go places or do things post-college, but there are events specific to my school that I'm really going to miss. For instance, the annual Mr. TIU male beauty pageant, or homecoming dances were always my favorite. Paint Wars is definitely one of the best things I ever did, though.

3. Being a part of student leadership

This is probably one of the things I am saddest to leave. I have been so blessed by my time as a student leader and I have grown exponentially each year because of my mentors in the program.

4. Making random plans at weird hours

The other night, someone invited me to hang out in the choir room and watch a movie after night class. I said "sure" and that's how I ended up watching the new Tarzan movie on a huge projector screen at 11pm. This picture is from a spur-of-the-moment Denny's trip for someone's birthday.

5. The dining hall

Hawkins Dining Hall has been a place of wonderful conversations, laughter, and delicious food over the past five years of college. I will miss the holiday-themed big meals for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, and the fun specials for random holidays such as May the 4th (Star Wars Day).

6. Residence Life

It was definitely nice to live in a place with provided furniture and easy access to the classroom buildings. I'm glad I lived on campus! I also lived on a floor with friends every year, and you only become closer when you live together.

7. Being at a small college

I got to know a lot of people from being at a school with 600+ students, and even though I wasn't friends with everyone, I definitely felt safe and loved. I knew that no matter who was around, they were friendly and helpful.

8. Chapel twice a week

It was so great to be able to worship together as a community twice a week. I've been able to hear speakers such as John Piper, Steve Garber, and Charlie Dates.

9. Sports events

The enthusiastic cheers, snacks, and school spirit were the best part of attending games at Trinity. No matter how much a team won or lost, the Trinity student body was there to cheer the Trojans on loudly.

10. Flexible schedule

Even though I am looking forward to having a regular work routine next year, it was great to have a different schedule every semester. It also helped me to realize I am definitely an afternoon/night person!

11. The safety net

When you're in college, some of the hardest things are going to class, working, and figuring out your major. Everyone has different difficulties, but we all have the safety net of college. It's the best place to fail and learn what we're good and bad at. You can't do that in the real world.

12. Being near Chicago

It was great to be near a train station and know that in just an hour, I could be in the city. I will miss visiting the Art Institute, taking selfies at the Bean, and walking through downtown at Christmastime.

There will be many more things I'll miss about college, but I am excited about the adventures ahead!

Cover Image Credit: Trinity International University
Erin Guthrie
Erin Guthrie Apr 19, 2017
At Trinity International University

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If You've Ever Been Called Overly-Emotional Or Too Sensitive, This Is For You

Despite what they have told you, it's a gift.
Jennifer VerMeulen
Jennifer VerMeulen Sep 7, 2016
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Emotional: a word used often nowadays to insult someone for their sensitivity towards a multitude of things.

If you cry happy tears, you're emotional. If you express (even if it's in a healthy way) that something is bothering you, you're sensitive. If your hormones are in a funk and you just happen to be sad one day, you're emotional AND sensitive.

Let me tell you something that goes against everything people have probably ever told you. Being emotional and being sensitive are very, very good things. It's a gift. Your ability to empathize, sympathize, and sensitize yourself to your own situation and to others' situations is a true gift that many people don't possess, therefore many people do not understand.

Never let someone's negativity toward this gift of yours get you down. We are all guilty of bashing something that is unfamiliar to us: something that is different. But take pride in knowing God granted this special gift to you because He believes you will use it to make a difference someday, somehow.

This gift of yours was meant to be utilized. It would not be a part of you if you were not meant to use it. Because of this gift, you will change someone's life someday. You might be the only person that takes a little extra time to listen to someone's struggle when the rest of the world turns their backs.

In a world where a six-figure income is a significant determinant in the career someone pursues, you might be one of the few who decides to donate your time for no income at all. You might be the first friend someone thinks to call when they get good news, simply because they know you will be happy for them. You might be an incredible mother who takes too much time to nurture and raise beautiful children who will one day change the world.

To feel everything with every single part of your being is a truly wonderful thing. You love harder. You smile bigger. You feel more. What a beautiful thing! Could you imagine being the opposite of these things? Insensitive and emotionless?? Both are unhealthy, both aren't nearly as satisfying, and neither will get you anywhere worth going in life.

Imagine how much richer your life is because you love other's so hard. It might mean more heartache, but the reward is always worth the risk. Imagine how much richer your life is because you are overly appreciative of the beauty a simple sunset brings. Imagine how much richer your life is because you can be moved to tears by the lessons of someone else's story.

Embrace every part of who you are and be just that 100%. There will be people who criticize you for the size of your heart. Feel sorry for them. There are people who are dishonest. There are people who are manipulative. There are people who are downright malicious. And the one thing people say to put you down is "you feel too much." Hmm...

Sounds like more of a compliment to me. Just sayin'.

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Jennifer VerMeulen Sep 7, 2016
At Grand Rapids, MI

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To The High School Senior Nearing The End Of This Chapter, Feel Free To Look Back

Trust me, you're going to want to.

Stazy Mazo
Stazy Mazo May 13, 2019
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Right now you can't wait to leave. You can't wait for that fresh start, new friends, independence… the list is never-ending. But coming from someone two years removed from high school, please take it all in. Take in those last goofy times in class. All those fun car rides in the middle of the night with your friends where you laugh so hard you cry. Spending all day long with the friends you've known your whole life… remember how it feels in your heart. Enjoy graduation and take lots of pictures. Remember to always remain in the moment during all of these events. Don't let anything ruin it for you. That carefree feeling you have right now and will continue to have this summer will pass whether you believe it or not. Adulthood crawls in quicker than you think…

You will be left with the memories of what was, never to see or speak to so many people you once genuinely had so much fun with. High school is such a unique experience and I believe many of us take it granted because it is a necessity. We look at it as a chore because of mundane things like it being boring and having to wake up so early. In the moment we fail to see how fun it actually was. It is often only afterward that we realize just what we really had in those 4 years. Admittedly, I never thought I missed much of anything about high school, and I especially never thought I would. But here I am, two years later and I'm just realizing how easy I had it. High school was hard, but when I say the real world is harder, please take my words to heart. I am a firm believer that high school, in general, is a massive bubble.

Not to say that the bubble is bad. But the bubble will break, and it's more jarring to some than others. So don't let it impact you in a negative way, be prepared for its impact and conquer it! My point is, know that high school is not supposed to be the best four years of your life, but it is a time of your life where most people have the least worries, and that is something you can't get back. Worries and stress are subjective, so of course, we all thought our lives were over multiple times in high school, but we shortly realized that was not the case.

Your last teenage years should be taken in stride. Don't wish them away for older age, enjoy them. You'll never get them back, so you might as well stay in the moment.

Stazy Mazo
Stazy Mazo May 13, 2019
At Ohio University

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