I can taste the air of freedom with finals (finally) winding down. I get about two weeks before my online summer classes start back up and I'll be trapped once again in homework and quizzes. However, even though I may not get a super long break, I am forever thankful the Spring 2017 semester is winding down (this last semester has been rough).

My junior year of college has come to an end and I can't help but reflect on where I was four years ago in high school. I was getting ready for my senior year and I was preparing for all the "lasts" that came with being a soon-to-be graduate. I was so worried about where the world was going to take me, I was confused on what college to attend, I was worried about losing all of my friends, and I would randomly cry during any one of my sports/musical/band practices because I knew my time was limited with the people and the places.

Fast forward to now. I have been meeting with advisers to make sure graduation is still on track for Spring of '18 with a double major in the works. I have decided to become only a member of two of my organizations instead of an officer and have taken on the Vice-President position in another one. I'm trying to enjoy the fact that I recently turned 21 (even though school is trying its best to limit me at the moment...) and life doesn't want to stop.

This time around of being a senior is different.

Instead of being anxious, nervous, and scared for what's to come I'm excited, joyful, and happy. Senior year may be right around the corner and I can practically hear adulthood knocking on the front door but I'm ignoring the loud doorbell and taking my time to answer. I'm refusing to let my senior year be filled with lasts. I repeat:

This year will not be full of lasts.

Instead, I'm going to continue the trend of my college experience and continue to have a year full of firsts. New jobs, new experiences, new friendships, new teachers, new classes, new FUN is calling out and I'm going to choose to answer.

So here's to the class of 2018.

May you find love, new experiences, and happiness everywhere you go. If you ever need something new, you know how to get a hold of me. I look forward to watching you continue your "firsts" throughout this last year of school.

Enjoy lovelies!

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