Sadly, the racing season has come to an end--I finished 16th in points. For now, the racecar goes up on blocks and I dive headfirst into the mound of studying already on my plate.
It's only a few weeks into the fall semester and I feel like I've been at it for months. This may be the senioritis setting in already...yikes. I feel like I am just ready to graduate and be done with it. I'm sure I will be ready to head right back to school shortly after the monumental day passes.
Taking 18 credits, my fall semester is proving to be far from easy. My schedule is freaking me out a bit as well. Each of my classes, with the exception of one, meet one day a week for three hours. It certainly is strange. While night classes are a common thing in the communication major, never have I had so many at once. The classes are definitely not a breeze either. Organizational Communication with Phil, Ad Campaigns with Tim, just to name a couple. However, I must say I do enjoy all my classes thus far.
I truly believe the communication program at UW-Green Bay is phenomenal. I have learned so much in my time here and feel I am ready to step out into the real world and get a "grown-up job." Many of the classes are tough, but worth it. I took Theories of the Interview with Phil a couple semesters ago. That class kicked my butt, but it was one of the the most worth-while classes I have taken. I learned so much about the interviewing process that I didn't know before. There is just such an array of classes offered in the communication major that can help us to be successful.
UWGB not only has outstanding programs, but the opportunities I have had are amazing. The leadership positions I have been trusted with and the organizations I have been involved with will make me better suited for society and will aid in me being successful. That's what I love about UWGB--the huge amount of student involvement.
I plan to graduate in May, which seems to be right around the corner. While I still have quite a few months until that day, it will be here before we know it. Crazy! I never thought that day would come, but it's creeping up fast.
The fall semester is not even half over yet, but I am looking forward to my final semester. I have two classes to take. The rest of my credits will be earned through internship credits. What an amazing semester! Hopefully my simpler schedule will allow me to do all the things I have not had the chance to do in my three years already completed.
I want to get back into intramurals. I want to take more advantage of the Kress while it's still free for me to use. I want to explore places in Green Bay I have not had the chance to. I want to take naps.
There is one thing I really regret not doing while in college. I wish I would have studied abroad. I have always wanted to travel to England and explore Europe. I came very close to studying in Holland a few semesters ago, but backed out. So unfortunate... I may never get the chance to go. I guess I will just have to wait until I'm rich and famous and can afford to go myself. (Graduation gift idea?? Plane ticket??)
As I count down the days to graduation, I try to also savor what time I still have. You only go to college once (usually). My journey is coming to an end. It's nearly time to start a new chapter in this book called life. But for now, the action in this chapter is far from over.
