When I graduated high school I was ready for college, or so I thought. I wanted to get out of my town and even my state to experience a new place and meet new people. However, as the date of official move-in day rapidly approached, I started to acquire new, unexpected, and unwelcomed emotions. Fear, anxiousness, and stress crept in, invading my thoughts and turning every excitement into a great fear as I was about to enter the biggest unknown of my life thus far. However, all of those fears and stressors were eliminated within days of settling into what quickly became my home away from home with people I consider family. As the years have passed (more quickly than I would like), I have had the best memories with the best people.

Now as I am awaiting the beginning of my final year of undergrad, I am experiencing deja vu. The same fears and unanswered questions are entering my head, only this time it revolves around the unknown that is the "real world." What's it like? Where will it take me? Will I be successful and happy? These daunting thoughts and questions provide the same uneasiness as those from before I began college.

As I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome of my college choice and the people I met throughout my time, I hope the same will be true for my life after this crazy adventure. All I have control over is making the best of the rest of my time in my little home in North Andover, Massachusetts with the people who have completely changed my life and know me better than I know myself. For any rising seniors struggling with the same overwhelming emotions, just know that you are not alone and everything will work out as it should.

Trusting the timing and sequence of events in your life is one of the hardest tasks to accept (in my opinion), but I have found that the best solution is to live each day to the fullest and do everything to the best of your ability.