Over the past four years, I poured my time and energy into college. Some days I cried and other days were filled with laughter. I found some great friends at Kutztown University, so I would not have changed any of my decisions. However, I do reflect back on my other choices. I have regrets and hope underclassmen appreciate their college years more than I did.
Now, as I sit here writing my final article for Her Campus, I feel a bittersweet feeling. Her Campus helped me voice some of my inner thoughts and allowed me to meet great writers. I am forever grateful that I joined this team. It is one of my decisions that I don’t regret. I hope my articles brought joy and comfort to those who read them.
No one prepares you for this feeling you feel as you’re about to leave behind your home. As I walked around campus for the final time, I can imagine all of the memories I’m leaving behind. The next time I visit KU, I will be an alumni.
Goodbye KU. Thank you for connecting me with amazing people. Thank you for allowing me to find myself. You witnessed me at my best and at my worst. Despite everything, I made it. I am a first-generation college graduate and I am beyond proud of everything I have accomplished. Just the act of graduating is an accomplishment enough. I hope those who are struggling to find what’s next take time to live in the now.