It has been a crazy three years, let me tell you. Actually it has been a crazy 21 years of my life, considering I was in school for most of it. I can't tell you how excited I am that I am about to be in my last year of school. Down the road, once I get some experience under my belt, I may go back to school for a Master's degree, but at the moment, all I can think of is freedom from the thing that gives me the most stress in the world. I know some of you are thinking, "Wait till you get a big girl job. You'll see what stress is then." You are probably right, but with the pressure I put on myself and with the pressure that nursing school puts on students, my stress level is way above my head, and I will be relieved, so relieved, when nursing school is past me.
College has seriously flown by. It has been only three years, but it seems like yesterday when I was nervous about my general education classes, thinking I hope it doesn't get harder than this. It did. It seems like yesterday when I had no clue where any of my buildings were located. Campus seemed to be HUGE, and I had no idea where anything was. Now, since I am taking classes solely in my nursing major, I have only one building to walk miles and miles to.
I am so happy that I have only one year left of dealing with the hectic and impossible college campus parking. But then, I will be having to deal with hospital garage parking, so I guess I won't be done with that.
I am a senior in college! I love saying that and thinking that and realizing that I have made it this far. I just pray I will make it to the end, that I will pass the stupid pass or fail tests that we are given or the pass or fail simulations we have to go through.
All of you out there who are starting their senior year ... Congratulations. We are almost there. We can see the finish line, and we will not stop until May, when our feet graciously step over that line. I can picture our faces, victorious. College is hard, and it is a major milestone to graduate. I can't wait to be able to say that I am a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. One more year everyone. One more year of hitting the books, many crying outbursts, staying up late, and studying until our brains explode. One more year of calling our parents to rant and cry about how hard college is. One more year of eating junk food because you figure school is so hard, you have to have something exciting to look forward to in your day. One more year of memorizing, learning, and forgetting. One more year of screaming into pillows. One more year to enjoy college life. One more year to be a college student. One more year to not have to "adult" officially. One more year to enjoy this season in your life, before you start the next season, one to have its own stresses and joys.
Good luck all of you other seniors out there. The year will be over before we know it, so enjoy each second of it, despite the hardships.
