The start of the fall semester feels like yesterday, yet the end is just around the corner. If you are in the same situation as I am, you are stressing out about finals and can’t wait for this semester to finally be behind you; but whether it was good or bad, a success or a failure, don’t forget it. This semester flew by but good times were had and some amazing memories were made in the process. I don’t regret anything I did this semester. I had some great times with both new and old friends that I will never forget and, though my grades weren’t exactly where I wanted them to be, they still were better than past semesters and I’m proud of that, as you should be proud of your improvements. And if you didn't get the grades you wanted don't give up! Study hard for finals and try your hardest - that's all you can do. Plus you always have next semester.

Some of you may be sad to leave the fall semester behind and all it has to offer, like football, tailgates, the warm weather and maybe even some of your classes; but there is a whole other semester to come that's filled with basketball, rush week, and, in a few months, some more warm weather. Plus second semester is like starting over again, grades wise and activities wise! The board is wiped clean and when you come back from winter break, you can start new.

So study hard, make it through finals week (I promise, you can do it!) and enjoy winter break because before you know it spring semester will roll around. Look forward to all Spring 2017 can offer you and look back on all the wonderful things Fall 2016 already provided. Learn from your mistakes, your successes, your failures, your ups and your downs and make this srping semester better than the fall one before it!