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Thoughts Of An Incoming College Upperclassman

Where Did The Time Go?!

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Thoughts Of An Incoming College Upperclassman
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As summer is rapidly coming to a close, it's crazy to think that I will be entering my upperclassmen years of college. Here are just a few of the million things running through my mind as I prepare and try (key word there) to get my sh*t together before this year starts up again.


1. Holy sh*tballs I'm old.


Where did the time go that I am actually gonna be a junior... it seems like yesterday I was struggling to find my classrooms and not knowing what stop to get off on the drunk bus, now everything is all familiar and comfortable and not intimidating. There are positives to this, though; now you and your friends are the ones throwing the parties, so you don't necessarily have to go very far. You've gotten to know your school staff pretty well so it's easy to sneak a few free meal swipes here and there... the little perks that come with being a seasoned veteran.


2. I want to rewind time.

OK, growing up has been great and all, but how about we just go back to freshman year and relive (...maybe redo) it! From intro level classes to meeting a ton of new people, freshman year is definitely one for the books — but you better be sure that you can speed read because it sure does go by fast.


3. I don't want college to end. Ever.

... OK, I only have a few semesters left... these first four flew by, so I can only imagine how fast the rest are going to go. So, on that note, let's skip pressing rewind and actually just pause because ya girl is not ready to adult.


4. What do I do afterward?

Well I do technically have two more years to go, but still, what the hell am I going to do after college is over. No more waking up at noon, no more having it be socially acceptable to go out five days a week, actually having to be financially responsible (or just responsible in general)... what kind of devil's work is this?!


While it is really scary to think about the future, it's important to live in the present and enjoy the "now." Sure, it's gonna suck when college is over, but the good thing will be that if we do it right, we'll have the memories to last a lifetime, and the skills to help us hit the ground running into the new chapters of our lives in the years to come.

But for now, cheers to life as an upperclassmen, whatever it may hold!

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