Promise me to never be afraid to share your opinion and stand up for what you believe in. These four years are a time of metamorphosis to the adult that you'll become. Promise to find your values and beliefs and use integrity every day.
Promise me you'll say “YES!" instead of "no." You won't become well-rounded without going to that improv show, toga party or learning how to shotgun a beer.
Promise me you'll take the time to do the things that you love. Take that extra psychology or women's studies class. Join a club that none of your posse is in. Choose a major, not for the income, but for the passion. Promise me you'll take the time to do the things you love.
Promise you'll skip class. Say “Screw it!" to your statistics class and feel the thrill of being (slightly) bad. Spend the extra time lying in bed, eating lunch with friends or getting a beer tower at the local bar.
Promise me you'll take time to enjoy the seasons. Watch the leaves turn from green to orange while you're walking to class. Find joy in the first snowfall, and find relief when the tulips finally bloom after a long winter. Promise you'll take in the sun and take pictures of campus' beauty.
Promise you'll have a dance floor make out. Come on, we can't be serious (and have integrity) all the time.
Promise me that as you lie in bed and try to determine what your next semester will look like, that you'll think of the big picture. Don't let your senior year be tough; overload your younger years so you'll have time to not worry your last semester. Promise that your senior year will be filled with easy classes and unforgettable moments.
Promise me that you'll spread my secret: the secret to life, to success, to your dreams, is effort. Promise that you'll make an effort. Do it during times of triumph, hardship and everything in between. It's a simple and sweet message, but you'll fail to remember it countless number of times. Promise to always make an effort.
Promise that when it's closing time, and you're being kicked out of your favorite bar, you'll take a pit stop at your favorite pizza place or bagel shop. Promise to enjoy it.
Promise to laugh, cry and hold your college friends tight. Don't let these four years slip away.
Promise me this: When I leave this place, my legacy will remain. Promise me that all of my hard work will not go unnoticed; that my sorority, student organization and younger generations will remember my name. For the life of you, do not let your seniors down. Promise that our legacy will remain.
Most of all, promise to love and honor the most beautiful campus there ever was, for forever and a day.
