WHAT IS HAPPENING.

Something quite unbelievable has happened.

The fourth semester of my college career… has ENDED. What! WHAT?! I know. Your jaw is dropped in awe and amazement of the skillful stealth of Father Time, who has so quickly stolen the last few months of my sophomore year at Roberts.

It really is hard to believe. I feel like it was just yesterday that I moved in. I also feel like a 90 year old grandma using the phrase, “I feel like it was just yesterday…” but so be it. That’s what it’s like. And this year, something truly remarkable has happened… as finals approached, (and then started… and then ended…) I realized that for the first time in the history of my life, I didn’t want school to end. (What! WHAT?! I know. Your jaw is dropped in awe and amazement…) But folks, this is the scary thing: I’m serious!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m more than ready for a break from school work, and I wouldn’t have minded if finals had been about one afternoon long instead of a full week… but after a semester like the one I just had… I just didn’t want it to end! One huge reason is that my friends this past semester have been just awesome, supporting and encouraging one another through rough days, weeks, or semesters… we’ve grown so much closer than before and I frankly just don’t like having to spend the summer about 300 miles and a state border or two away from most of ‘em. I love these guys!

But another reason I didn’t like this semester ending so quickly was big bad GRADUATION DAY. Yup. That’s right. Graduation. From college. First of all… this year is the first year I feel even indirectly affected by this day, because it’s the first year that some of my close friends include seniors. So now, (this second, if you’re keeping track) as they graduate and find jobs, I’m not only watching them (even helping them!) move out of Roberts apartments and dorms and into real apartments for real jobs but also (and yes, this is third… you were spot on!) but am realizing how soon this whole process could be happening to me! (Assuming I finish my bachelor’s in four years as planned and I decide against grad school.) HOLY TOLEDO, WORLD. I’m coming to meet you so soon! After 15 years of just being a student, I have 2 years left before my job description will read… something else! WHAT IS HAPPENING. I’m just hoping that by the time that huge jump to the real world comes around, I’ll be ready for it… because right now, I definitely am loving this whole college thing.

HOWEVER, it is now SUMMER!!! Which means, Mission Trip to Guatemala with RWC SIFE NEXT WEEK, starting a new job in Hershey in TWO WEEKS, and a road trip to the beach in THREE! Many things to be excited about right now. Check back in a few and maybe you’ll see an update! Now get outside and enjoy that sunshine. :)