This year is your time, and next year will be mine. That's kinda scary, isn't it? You looked up to so many people, including seniors who were about to graduate themselves. Now that you are in their position, you are the ones we look up to. And soon you'll be on your own, released from college and handed over to the "real world." For some, it's exciting! After years and years of exams, eight AM classes, thinking of dropping our or worrying about not completing enough credit hours, who wouldn't want to be released from the confines of a student's life? But with this release comes with a huge burden. Maybe there's graduate school. Maybe there's apartment hunting and student loans to start paying off. Maybe there's just a whole lot of uncertainty, and that's okay. This time in your life might be the biggest leap away from the safety of your peers, professors, and family you've ever taken. But no matter how big of a leap, you are never straying too far from the ones who love you.
So, enjoy this time! It's completely yours! You're likely in your twenties and still have that youthful glow about you, ready to sieze the day and sieze the world. Make the most of it. Dare to challenge yourself and say "yes" to things you never had before. Explore all that life has to offer, make new friends, and introduce yourself until there is not a single person who doesn't know your name. Take care of yourself and take time to thank the people who helped you reach this special stage in your life. You're free to experiment, explore, and dedicate yourself to new ideas.
I'm not saying it will be easy. In fact, it will likely be difficult and confusing and sometimes impossible. So, prepare yourself for that. Take care of what you can and don't sweat the small stuff. True, you have to think about the future as well as the present. Perhaps you are going to get a job in the field you spent years studying for and the job market isn't particularly friendly at the moment. Perhaps you're going to get the exact opposite of what you wanted. That's cool.
Just take the world by storm, it's finally yours! We're here for you and always will be. You can always find a home at your college.
