As I near my graduation date in May, I am constantly told things like, "Stay in college as long as you can!" and "Enjoy it while it lasts!" While I am not at all afraid that I didn't make the most of my college years, it does scare me as I get ready to go into the "real world" post-graduation.

College can be stressful, but it's also this amazing time when we get freedom but aren't burdened with the responsibilities of being an adult, like paying our own bills. I feel like we do often take it for granted. Yes, we have projects, exams, and a million other stresses, but none of them are nearly as challenging as the things we will potentially face when we're truly on our own: paying rent, finding a good full-time job and maintaining relationships we formed as kids and young adults.

I think what scares me the most about graduation is not finding a job that will allow me to stay close to my family and those I care about. When it comes to job hunting, we have control over the jobs we apply to, but we have no control over the offers we receive. It's scary knowing I could end up in a city somewhere completely disconnecting from those currently in my life - if I find a job at all.

I will also miss college a lot. I will miss living with one of my best friends, being walking distance from the campus hot spots, and even going to class. I will miss the atmosphere at UCF and all of the opportunities offered to us here as students. I will miss covering the football games from the sidelines and running around campus to interview people for whatever story I'm working on that day. I will miss everything.

That being said, I am eager to see what my future holds, and I am extremely grateful that I was fortunate enough to have received a college education at such a great university. It's all in God's hands now.