Travel Now While You Still Can | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Education

Travel Now While You Still Can

Take the opportunity to study abroad or travel with friends, experiencing the world before you graduate!

99
Travel Now While You Still Can
https://unsplash.com/photos/VVgVlH1D10U

College is basically a four year buffer between high school graduation and adulthood. But time flies, and college graduation approaches faster than expected. One minute you're moving into your dorm, away from home for the first time, and the next you're applying for important job positions. Just the idea of entering the working world may seem daunting, but when the time comes you don't want to be drowning in regret of all of the things you could have done.

If I would have gone on that trip...

If I hadn't taken classes that summer...

If I hadn't been obsessed with graduating early...

Graduate with no regrets, guilt free.

Instead of worrying about how you'll be able to enjoy your final years while trying to juggle an internship and five classes, take time during the summer to travel, take a whole semester even.

You don't even have to stop taking classes to do so either. Study abroad offers so many programs, and whether you need electives or major specific classes, most of them are offered abroad.

I encourage you, whoever is reading this, to value the amazing life experiences you could gain. These are experiences that could even contribute to your future corporate life.

I get it, you may like what I'm dishing, but there's still hurdles in your way.

If you're struggling with time management and the only semester available for travel is summer, forget that summer internship and study abroad. You have the rest of your life to gain work experience, but your travel-time is limited.

Once you start working in your career field of choice, you may get wrapped up in what you're doing, unable to take ample time to see the world. Not to mention the amount of money you'll have to save up to do so.

Right now as college students, we have the opportunity to study in another country with financial help. If it's money you're worried about, apply for scholarships and financial aid while you can.

I guess what I'm trying to do is encourage you to take a break.

I'm a planner, which means I'm a worrier. I've always had my academic career planned out years in advance. I even graduated high school with a degree, meaning I've cut my buffer years in half. And the more I plan, the more I realize that the end goal is graduation, but anything beyond that will remain a mystery until I get there.

So don't get wrapped up in graduating early. Take time to travel, make once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and be bold.

media3.giphy.com

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

109860
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

21521
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

10 Hygiene Tips For All College Athletes

College athletes, it's time we talk about sports hygiene.

19832
Woman doing pull-ups on bars with sun shining behind her.

I got a request to talk about college athletes hygiene so here it is.

College athletes, I get it, you are busy! From class, to morning workouts, to study table, to practice, and more. But that does not excuse the fact that your hygiene comes first! Here are some tips when it comes to taking care of your self.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments