Senior Year: Here We Come!

Senior Year Is Here!

Well, here it is. I am starting my senior year of college! Yes I know that this is only my third year of college, but alas, it's actually a reality that I will be graduating an entire year early! It's hard to believe this is happening and my heart starts pumping a little too fast when I think about it for too long, yet it's an exciting journey that is bittersweet. These last two semesters are going to be some of the busiest times of my life, however I'm the type of person who loves to be busy and I know it will help me thrive. I met with the Dean of my school this week and he's afraid that I will be intellectually bored this semester with my schedule, but I planned it out that way because of my responsibilities with extracurriculars such as band, SAI, OSF, and Peake Partnership. I am thrilled about several of the classes I'm taking this semester, including Social Psychology, Cognition, and Intro to Creative Writing. I'm in both marching band and Wind Ensemble this semester again and our marching show this year is Blues Brothers. I moved in to school a little over a week ago because we had auditions and band camp, which went so surprisingly well! Last year's band camp was pretty awful and we did not accomplish much at all, but this year, we already have our entire marching show's music memorized and have started working on our stand tunes and a special show for Battle of the Ravine this year. Our incoming freshmen are quite good players and seem motivated to look/sound good. Moving early has also allowed me to get settled in and get my room decorated how I want it. Although, it's not QUITE finished, but when it is, I promise that I will post pictures!

This year, I have a few goals/a sort of bucket list for my senior year, just to make sure I go out with a bang and make this year my best year of college. These goals include things such as hanging out with friends more often, initiating more girls into SAI, and a few other things that are just going to make me feel happy and confident that I had a worthwhile college experience. Thus far in my college days, I have struggled a lot with suggesting to friends that we hang out and then not making plans so nothing ever comes of it. I want to be able to say to a friend that we are going to hang out and then actually do it! 

Classes start tomorrow and so in a few days after I have an impression of my classes, I will definitely let you guys know what I think! Stay tuned for the adventures that shall ensue during my SENIOR YEAR! ~Em