It seems like just yesterday I was in high school freaking out because I was a senior. Now, where am I? My senior year of college. I don't know where all of that time went. So much has changed since my senior year. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life during my senior year of high school. I knew I wanted to go to college, but I was scared to. Now, I love college and I am scared to get out into "the real world."

I look back to my senior year of high school and see all the changes in my life. That boy that was so special is no longer a part of my life. My friends that were supposedly so close to me decided it wasn't very important to stay in touch after graduation. Back then I was trying to decide where I wanted to go to college and what I wanted to go for. It was frightening and intimidating. College seemed like the scariest thing in the world to me back then.

Now, I have all new problems and worries. Where am I going to do my internship? In state? Out of State? What time of year do I want to do it? What kind of population do I want to work with? What type of internship do I want to do? And scarier still, what am I going to do after my internship is over? Where am I going to work? I thought graduating high school was something to worry about.

There are other things I am worried about when I think of graduating college. Am I going to lose all my relationships like I did after high school? Will my new best friend stay my best friend? Will my other friends stay in touch? As of right now, I say yes. But then again I thought that after high school. I want things to be different this time. The people I have met while in college have been amazing. I have learned so much from them. They have made my college years special.

Unlike high school, I want to try and do less freaking out. I want to enjoy my last semester of school. I want to spend time with the people that matter, enjoy my time left with them and when it's over try my best to stay close. I want to learn as much as I can while I am still there, do my work, and finish well.

Unlike high school, even though it worries me, I am very excited for my next step in my education. I am looking forward to my internship, even if I do not know that details. I think it will be a great way to get ready for "real life" and I expect to learn a lot. After my internship is over that's when things get more complicated, but right now I just want to take it a step at a time.

This time went fast, and I am sure the next four years of my life will too. All the more reason to savor these next 3 months and not waste them worrying about what happens after. College has been great. I wish I could go back and tell my high school self it's not as scary as it seems. My advice to future college students would be to be smart while is school. Make good memories and cherish that time because it does fly by and before you know it, it will be over.