Can you believe it? The end of 2008 is quickly approaching. I think this time of the year causes most people to reflect about the year that is coming to an end while anticipating all that the new year can bring.
While I reflect on all of the great things that have happened to me in the past year, I can’t help but also reflect on my years in college thus far. This upcoming spring, I begin my sixth semester at the U of M. After that, it’s only two semesters left before I graduate and enter the real world.
I remember moving into Centennial Hall, the residence hall that I lived in during my freshman year. I was a nervous new student and though I knew that the U of M was the place for me, I just wasn’t sure how to make it my own. By doing many of the things that my adviser suggested—like getting involved—I achieved this. Slowly but surely, I started to meet new people through campus organizations, classes, and my residence hall. Before I knew it, I had a group of friends that have made living at the U of M fantastic!
Finding a job for the summer after freshman year can be daunting. But when it was my turn, being a U of M student came in handy. I was invited to attend a job fair at the Office of Admissions and the rest is history! Balancing college-level schoolwork, an internship, sorority life, and involvement in campus organizations can be chaotic, similar to a topsy-turvy rollercoaster ride. There are climbs, drops, quick turns, moments when you feel in control, and moments when you are simply freefalling. At the end of the day, I just make sure to remember that every moment spent at the U of M is preparing me for the eventual goal—graduation. I know that in spring of 2010, I will be leaving the U of M with a quality education and the out-of-classroom experiences to enhance it. When it comes to college, I can’t imagine myself at any other place besides the U of M.
Happy New Year!
~ Trisha
While I reflect on all of the great things that have happened to me in the past year, I can’t help but also reflect on my years in college thus far. This upcoming spring, I begin my sixth semester at the U of M. After that, it’s only two semesters left before I graduate and enter the real world.
I remember moving into Centennial Hall, the residence hall that I lived in during my freshman year. I was a nervous new student and though I knew that the U of M was the place for me, I just wasn’t sure how to make it my own. By doing many of the things that my adviser suggested—like getting involved—I achieved this. Slowly but surely, I started to meet new people through campus organizations, classes, and my residence hall. Before I knew it, I had a group of friends that have made living at the U of M fantastic!
Finding a job for the summer after freshman year can be daunting. But when it was my turn, being a U of M student came in handy. I was invited to attend a job fair at the Office of Admissions and the rest is history! Balancing college-level schoolwork, an internship, sorority life, and involvement in campus organizations can be chaotic, similar to a topsy-turvy rollercoaster ride. There are climbs, drops, quick turns, moments when you feel in control, and moments when you are simply freefalling. At the end of the day, I just make sure to remember that every moment spent at the U of M is preparing me for the eventual goal—graduation. I know that in spring of 2010, I will be leaving the U of M with a quality education and the out-of-classroom experiences to enhance it. When it comes to college, I can’t imagine myself at any other place besides the U of M.
Happy New Year!
~ Trisha
