Being a senior in college is one of the best feelings in the world. From the moment I stepped back on campus this past August, I felt more confidence, more power, and more excited than I ever had in the past. With only a little more than five weeks left in the fall semester, I have started to realize that through all the excitement, there is a lot of things I am going to miss about Castleton.

A lot of people told me when I first started college "College is where you will find some of your best friends," and it is definitely true. Every year I attended Castleton, I started making friends more and more easily! Now when I walk across campus, it is almost impossible for me to not be waving, smiling, or greeting someone. Each person has taught me something different about myself. Though some people are closer to me than others, I am truly going to miss walking somewhere and knowing almost everyone I walk by.

When I had my first tour at Castleton, the saying "We are a small college with a big heart," was mentioned a million times. I had no idea what that meant. Slowly, after getting to know the campus, the faculty and staff, and the other students, I realized what that all meant. For the most part, everyone tries to help everyone else, most faculty members go above and beyond to help their students achieve whatever dreams they may have, and the coolest part of our campus, our President takes interest in the students. He makes himself available and he listens to what his students want.

All of the things I love the most, about Castleton are going to be the things I miss the most. I am hoping that I can find a graduate school that is like this beautiful campus, but I have a feeling I'm putting a lot of expectations into the next place I attend.