There are less than 8 weeks left until we graduate. Yes, I said it, because it's about time we sort of kind of started thinking about our futures and how we portray ourselves. Some of us already have jobs lined up after graduation, and others are looking, but regardless of our job status, we need to be careful of how we use social media. Through Snapchat is supposed to be a more private method of communication that we can control, I'd argue that it's something we should leave behind when we graduate because:

The images don't really disappear.

Snapchat now has a feature which allows you to re-watch or replay both images and videos. While this may be great when you're receiving the drunk, ridiculous snap, the tables turn when you're the one sending the snap. Not to mention screen shots can last a lifetime… This may have been okay in college, but now that you're in the professional world, it could have repercussions for your career.

Snapchat could leak your information… again.

We have all at least heard of the Snapchat leak that occurred at the end of 2013. To refresh your memory, over 4 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers were published online and made accessible to the public. The FBI and various other organizations got involved, and though Snapchat has “improved its security" since then, who's to say that something like this won't happen again in the future?

Snapchat stories last 24 hours.

Which means that there are endless opportunities for someone to watch the embarrassing dance you did while drunk at the bar. Posting Snapchat stories can be fun at the time, but come morning when you see how many people have actually “viewed" your story (not to mention all of the other people who those viewers showed your story to), you may be horrified.

Not getting a response through Snapchat can just be plain awkward.

Sometimes you go out on a limb and send a Snapchat to someone you wouldn't normally snap. Common Snapchat courtesy is to receive a Snapchat back, but this doesn't always happen, and it makes for an uncomfortable time.

No “Best Friends" = possibly sketchy.

Honestly, I was definitely disappointed when Snapchat removed the Best Friends feature in its newest update. It was the easiest way to see who was talking to who, and I found it pretty amusing. Many people say that without this feature, it is easier for Snapchat users to cheat on their significant others. Rumor has it that Snapchat will reinstate this Best Friends, but I'll believe it when I see it.

You look ridiculous snapchatting in public.

Let's be honest, we all can tell when someone is snapchatting in public. First, they check themselves out in their front-facing camera, and then, they make that one Snapchat face that we all recognize. I'm not going to lie, I know I'm guilty of this too, but is this how we want to make a first impression? Taking an awkward selfie in public?

Does communication solely through Snapchat create a relationship?

I use Snapchat to keep in touch with friends because it's easy to use and a quick way to send a message. As we graduate, move to different cities and start new chapters of our lives, solely using Snapchat to communicate won't cut it anymore. It's much easier to send a text, make a call, or even send a Facebook message instead of sending fifteen 4 second Snapchats to your BFF.