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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

When high school graduation is around the corner, you count down the minutes until you can make your escape.

The day finally comes and there are so many reasons to celebrate!

Say bye-bye to all the people you never have to see again…

and hello to all of the exciting new things that lay ahead!

Like your first taste of freedom!

When people ask you what you are doing after graduation, you’re like:

Because you get to enjoy summer vacation and have college to look forward to in the fall.

Then the years fly by and it’s time to graduate college, so you’re more like:

…and instead of dancing and celebrating, you’re like:

Then you start to reminisce about all the good times.

And get very emotional.

Especially when you realize you have to start adulting.

So party it up while you can…

Spend as much time as possible with your friends that you are going to miss like crazy…

And put on your big girl pants…

Because it’s time to celebrate all of your accomplishments and start the next big chapter of your life!

…Even if you aren’t quite sure what that next chapter is and wish you could stay in college forever.

 

 

 

 

Amber is a 4th year English major from Long Beach, CA. Some of her favorite pastimes include watching sunsets, eating burritos, and enjoying a good book outside on sunny days. She was bitten by the travel bug while spending a semester abroad in Australia and wants to explore the world! She hopes to land a career that allows her to do two of the things she loves the most- travel and write. Catch up with her on Instagram at @amber_bamm.
Kirby is a recent graduate from UCSB currently living in Los Angeles. As a proud Her Campus UCSB alum, she's happy to be back on the HC team covering one of her fave shows: "The Mindy Project." On any given day you can find her with her nose in a book (let's be real - it's a Kindle). In her free time, she likes petting dogs, binge-watching TV, and eating a lot of food. Find her on Instagram: @kirbynicoleb or @GirlBossEats.