Milestones
Today is a day of milestones. It’s my adorable roommate’s 21st birthday and it’s the day I get the first signatures on the final version of my senior thesis.
My roomie is so thrilled to be 21. She’s been so excited about it over the last few days and it’s hard not to smile at her enthusiasm. When she eventually goes to bed, I’ll be decorating the apartment for the occasion. She and I went out to a local bar and grill because she wanted to be in a bar when she turned 21 at midnight. I bought her the very first legal drink she’s ever had, and I consider that a privilege. She’s an amazing, upbeat and ridiculously funny person and she has changed my outlook on life considerably. I hope that we will be able to stay in touch after I graduate this year as I consider her one of my best friends. Lord knows I’m going to make a conscious effort to talk to her regularly and not let her slip away like some of my high school friends. She’s so important to me.
Beyond that, my senior thesis is DONE. I was beginning to think it would never happen. I’m down to getting the appropriate signatures and handing everything in to the Honors College. It’s a huge step toward graduation that I’ve been dying for for about the last month. I can’t wait to get it off my hands and have some time to enjoy my last weeks in college. As much as I’m ready to move on, I’ll miss college. Who wouldn’t?
I’m back
I know I haven’t posted in a few days, but I have a really good reason. I swear!
I’ve been working pretty much nonstop on my senior thesis. I have finally fired off my rough draft in an E-mail to my advisor in the hopes that I’m actually close to being done. I’m aware that it’s probably going to be ripped to shreds, but at least I’ve got something to officially prove that I’ve been doing all of this work. I cannot wait to get this thing off of my hands so that I can actually enjoy *gasp* my last month of college. It feels good to know that I’ve reached some sort of stairway-landing on this climb to departmental honors. I can take a little bit of a breather while my advisor looks it over and scribbles away in red pen.
It’s 3:21 in the morning and my brain is all mushy. After such a short post, I’m sorry to say that it’s my bedtime at last.
All Pomp and Circumstance
I picked up my cap and gown today for my college graduation in a month. Though I’m still worried about my future as mentioned previously, I am excited to be graduating. Let’s just say that I’m happy to be moving on, and also happy that the gowns are black.
I received a couple of comments from two of my professors today that have somewhat eased my mind. Both had expressed that I was an outstanding writer and that they would gladly write recommendation letters for me. One even said, “You’re more than on the top of the list. You’re really the cream of the crop.” That comment surprised me, I must say, but I was very flattered and thanked her even though I’m sure there are better writers than me out there.
I don’t think it will seem totally real until I’m walking across that stage in front of loved ones surrounded by a crowd of total strangers. Yes, I’ve already had one major realization that I’m graduating, but it’ll be truly driven home in a month. Until then, I’ll be frantically working on getting my senior thesis project together and sent through the various departments to approve it. That’s a heavy weight on my shoulders at the moment and I’m praying that it will come off soon.
All in all, things are beginning to come to a rapid close. And though I’m anxious about it, I’ll be happy when it’s over.
