For many of us our freshman year of college is coming to end. So while you are hanging out with your friends and reminiscing, you can’t help but think this is the last time we are going to “insert activity here”. While this is true that we are doing some things for the last time, it is also a time to reflect on all of the things we did for the first time this year.

This was the first time you were living on your own. The first time you met some of you best friends. The first time you had to learn to live with someone who wasn’t related to you. The first time having to wear shoes when you showered. The first time living in the same building as your friends. The first time you discovered how comfortable over-sized t-shirts and running shorts are. The first time you rode with you rod a bus on your own. The first time you really had to study. The first time you discovered how many people you can fit into a dorm room. The first time you joined a club and felt a sense of belonging.

While you probably had many other firsts, it’s time to recognize some of the lasts. The last time you had to climb into a lofted bed. The last time eating a meal bundle. The last time knocking on your friend’s door to go do something at some odd hour of the night. The last time having to see that one person in your class you can’t stand. The last time having to deal with your annoying neighbors. And the last time you were going to be hanging out with all of your friends at the same time. But don’t worry some of these lasts are just until August, and there will be plenty of more firsts to come. So remember to take it all in, because these are the times we will cherish the most.