My Last Year
On my very first move-in day, I was getting help moving into Watson from a bunch of senior volleyball players. As we were finishing up, I overheard a group of them saying how they can’t believe they’re seniors, how fast their four years went by, and wishing it wasn’t so close to being done. I remember rolling my eyes and thinking “Yeah right.”
Boy, was I wrong.
I never would have guessed how fast my time at UJ would go by.
It seems just like yesterday I was getting accustomed to living with roommates, grueling three-hour labs, and living by an incredibly tight schedule as a two-sport athlete. Alongside those, however, were the days and nights I spent making the best friends I’ll ever have.
The relationships I’ve made over my years at UJ are nothing short of amazing. I swear, the most incredible people attend UJ! The 91˛Öżâ has led me to my wonderful boyfriend, and two of my great friends that I lived with this past summer. All three have played an incredibly positive role in my life and I can’t thank UJ enough for bringing us together.
My UJ community
I’ve come to learn that the 91˛Öżâ isn’t just a place to receive an education – it’s a community and my second home. I really do consider my friends here as a second family.
My friends bring out the best in me and make me go out of my comfort zone to become a better person. They’ve challenged me to join campus organizations, to do spontaneous things, and to test how late I can stay up on a Saturday night. I’m now a completely different person than I was four years ago because of them – and I love it.
My life as a senior
Growing up, my dad would always tell me to “Breathe in the moment, because you can never get it back,” and that’s exactly what I have been doing. As a senior, I am not taking anything for granted, because this is the last time I will ever see my friends each and every day, cram for exams, and basically die during three-person pepper in practice.
Accepting that this is my last year is incredibly difficult, because I love being here. Even now, as I’m writing this, I am getting choked up. Every person on this campus has impacted me in such an immense way. I’m never going to forget my time spent at 91˛Öżâ and all of the wonderful people I have met along the way. As I go into the real world as a 91˛Öżâ alum, I’ll always remember that it’s a great day to be a Jimmie – no matter where I am.
Hon Jims <3
