october 6

I wish I was better at this. I miss being able to write down all of my thoughts every day - but the times have changed and I have become busier than ever. I feel like I always say that, even though I feel like in my current life it is completely true in every way.

Last night was Ring Premiere for our class, the Class of 2012 - scary because that means graduation is so soon. It got me really thinking about the future, which is even scarier. Applying for jobs, graduate school, LSAT - all thoughts that have gone through my head for possible future plans. After living in D.C. this summer, I truly think that I want to (ideally/hopefully!) get a job in D.C. and live there for a few years, then go to graduate school in the city, then advance farther in my career. Dream world? Yes. I know for sure that I want to take a break from school before I go to graduate school, so for now, that is my only set plan.

Living in D.C. fresh out of college, by yourself, is a scary, scary thought. But I want to do it more than anything. I want to be independent, successful and a big shot right out of college - yes, I said it, go ahead and call me egotistical. I know what I want, now it is seeing whether it will happen for me or not. I am now realizing how little time I have left in college, sorry for the debby downer realization, but it is true. Every day that goes by is one less day I have to walk around the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech, see the smiling faces of my friends every day, visit the Math Empo, live in Squires, and bask in the beauty that is Blacksburg. Sappy, but true. Call me an old soul, but I am more than ready to be in the "real world," but I am also very scared and sad to be leaving college in only a few short years.

Take my word of advice. Cherish every moment you have in college, with your friends, etc, because they are escaping little by little - don't wish the days away. Yes, we are all guilty of it (I sure know I am) but we should try not to as much as we can.

So live it up. Do what you want, be with who you want - just be careful. Lesson of the day.

Advice for myself:
1. Stop spending so much time at the Empo
2. Stop talking about how busy you are/your involvement
3. Spend more time with my roommates
4. Cook more
5. Pick back up reading for my own enjoyment
6. Stop being a boring grandma on the weekend

lovelove, Kelsey