I am still in denial that I am a senior in college. Everyone said that these years are the best years of your life, and they really weren't lying. Let's take the time to praise ourselves and our livers, because we made it!
I remember when I was a freshman and seniors told me how fast these four years fly by. I thought that they were crazy, because four years seem like forever. But now I'm sitting here, waiting for senior year, in disbelief that I only have one more year of college. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was moving into my dorm.
So, now what?
During the last three years, I've learned to work hard and procrastinate harder, and that it is perfectly fine to go out on a Tuesday night. Senior year will bring all of this and more. Now is the time to do everything that you wish you did during the last three years.
But don't forget that you are still in school and you will need a job after college. Work hard so that you can play harder. Pay attention in class and try not to procrastinate. Build professional relationships with your professors and internship supervisors. Everyone says that it's all about who you know, and these relationships can help you get a job.
Create a senior year bucket list and make it your mission to do everything on it. Push the boundaries and do things you never thought you would do. Netflix will always be there for you, $2 drinks won't be. Push yourself to go out when you normally wouldn't. If someone asks you to go out, say yes, always.
Go into every day with a positive attitude. There is clearly no time to waste. Don't regret things, learn from your mistakes.
Don't freak out about finding a job; not yet, anyway. You will have plenty of time and sleepless nights while you are filling out applications and preparing for interviews.
Once you're in the real world, there's no going back. Enjoy yourself and make the last year the best one yet. You don't want to be the one who graduates and instantly regrets not being able to live every moment like it's your last.