On May 13th I will be graduating with my bachelor’s in writing. It is terrifying and amazing at the same time, but more terrifying. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact I am 22 years old and I began college when I was 18 years old. I never believed college would change me, but it has in the best way.
Since I’m graduating I figured it was time to make a quick last semester bucket list. Here are ten things I want to do before I graduate in May.
- Jump in the fountain. I spent most of my time at Carrier Library studying so it only makes sense that I jump in the fountain.
- Order a drink from every bar downtown. I’ve made it my mission to have one drink from every bar. I’m halfway there.
- Visit my freshman year dorm. My first year here was life-changing. I have to go back to the spot that started the best experience of my life!
- Publish six more Her Campus articles. This club has been amazing for me and I have had so much fun being Campus Correspondent this year. I am determined to give it my best this last semester!
- Get a picture with Duke Dog. I have one picture with the mascot freshman year and it would be so fun to see how much I’ve changed.
- Attend a basketball game. Football games are fun, but I love to watch basketball! After our win against the University of Virginia, I need to go one more time.
- Go to Carrier Library more. I have spent most of my time at the library, but I need to spend a little bit more. My last semester will be my best.
- Reconnect and go out with my freshman roommates one last time. I miss my freshman year roommates a lot. We were able to start our college journey together and bonded over the lack of AC. I’ll miss them.
- Say yes to every chance to hang out with my friends. No more excuses for being tired or that I have too much homework. I’ll never get these opportunities again and it’s important to take advantage of them!
- Say thank you to my professors. They’ve changed my life. I changed my major because of one of my professor’s freshman year. They’ve taught me so much more than I could have imagined and I appreciate all of the lessons.
Four years seemed like a long time, looking back I realize it wasn’t long at all. I came to school as an intelligence analysis major with a minor in Russian looking to work in Washington D.C. after college. Now I am a writing, rhetoric, and technical communication with a minor in entrepreneurship working as a social media manager. There has been a complete change in my education which has changed my path in life. I am forever thankful for James Madison University.