Dear Seniors,
It seems as though just yesterday we were tiny, little freshmen unsure of what the next four years would hold. We were scared, lonely, awkward, most likely 15 pounds lighter, and absolutely positive this day would never come: our last first day. If you're anything like me, you're not ready to leave. In anticipation for one of the best weeks of the year, sylly week, it's important we remember a few things for our last semester:
Realize how far you've come
We might still spend our drunken Saturday nights crying over boys, but we've all grown so much. Whether it be good or bad, everything that has happened over the last 3.5 years has made us the people we are today. You might not be where you ultimately want to be in the end, but you've come far.
Put yourself out there
This may be the last time any of us have the opportunities that are available to us now. Take chances, put yourself out there, try something you've never done before. Take advantage of the things Penn State has to offer.
Spend as much time with your friends as possible
Who knows when we will have the chance to spend Wine Wednesday dancing around with our best friends in the future. Make the effort to see them and get in touch with the friends you made your freshman year. OK, so they might be weird and you might have lost touch, but we were all weird at the beginning of college. What matters is that they were the ones who sat beside you in the HUB when you were downing a piece of pizza from Sbarro.
It's OK to cry
I cry all the time and you know what, it's fine! We are young, confused, and often dumb so it is OK to cry. Pick yourself up and move on. It can only get better from here. At least, that's what everyone says, so let's hope it's true.
Take the shot your friend bought you
After this year when will you have the chance to get utterly wasted on Wednesday night at Gaffeoke... probably never! Drink the LIT, the pitcher of liquor, and take the shot... just do it.
... But, you still gotta get to class
Last semester might seem like the time to slack off but go to class. Even if you have a job before graduation, go. Learn something. It will be worth it in the end.
You will get a job
For some, it may seem impossible, but you will get a job. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next month, maybe in two years. Some jobs are kind of like boys, they might seem really freakin' awesome, but they don't want you. So you cry because you're not sure why you're not good enough. But, one day a new job will come along and tell you how amazing you are. Then, you'll realize that the first job was a piece of crap. Be patient, good things take time.
Take as many pictures as possible, but don't live through the screen of your phone
Take pictures, your college memories will last you a lifetime. But be present. Enjoy the memories while they are actually happening. Get off your phone when you are at dinner. Have a real conversation and enjoy the company the surrounds you.
Understand that none of us really have any idea what's going on
Honestly, I spend 80 percent of my day saying "what?" and "I don't know." Simply because I truly don't know what is happening. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We are all at an awkward point in our lives where we feel as though we need to have it together, but we have no idea how. I think if we just keep bullsh*ting it, we'll eventually figure it out.
Lastly, honor Penn State
We all owe so much to this school. It gave us the best four years of our lives and some of the greatest experiences we will ever have. Remember "may no act of ours bring shame." Give PSU your everything.
Love,
A Lost, Confused Senior
