In high school, my teachers, peers, and family members told me junior year was going to be the hardest. I had started thinking about college, my GPA (probably should have thought about that one sooner), and chemistry. I was more stressed than I had ever been before.
Until now.
Who knew junior year of college would be so intense? I’m swimming in a sea of signing up for classes, Blackboard, final papers, online course work, and spending equal time with friends before I head back to St. Louis for the summer. The reality that in one short year I will be out of school and forever in the real-world is hitting me hard.
Are my internships enough? What do I really want to do with my life? Where do I want to live? Am I going to see my friends again? Ugh, it’s so annoying.
This summer, I will simultaneously be interning at a high-end event planning firm, continue my work as the PR Manager for Miss Springfield (hopefully Miss Missouri come June), be working at a school for children with learning disabilities, and taking an online class.
Despite the stress, I absolutely cannot wait for summer to start. I’m dying to get back into wedding season. My best friend, Maggie, is studying abroad in Italy (jealous, so incredibly jealous) for the month of June, so I’m eager to jump right into work and family time.
My parents. Beth and Dave are the two best people I know. Even with my three phone calls to each of them daily, I miss them like crazy. The thought of being back in my childhood house, having Sunday family dinners, and spending summer days with my mom and dad (and my brother, too) is so exciting. And the food is free at home, and that makes me want to cry.
In 22 short days, junior year will be over. I will be a senior in college. I’m going to take this summer to enjoy my family because who knows where I will end up after graduation (fingers crossed for somewhere warm).
Until now.
Who knew junior year of college would be so intense? I’m swimming in a sea of signing up for classes, Blackboard, final papers, online course work, and spending equal time with friends before I head back to St. Louis for the summer. The reality that in one short year I will be out of school and forever in the real-world is hitting me hard.
Are my internships enough? What do I really want to do with my life? Where do I want to live? Am I going to see my friends again? Ugh, it’s so annoying.
This summer, I will simultaneously be interning at a high-end event planning firm, continue my work as the PR Manager for Miss Springfield (hopefully Miss Missouri come June), be working at a school for children with learning disabilities, and taking an online class.
Despite the stress, I absolutely cannot wait for summer to start. I’m dying to get back into wedding season. My best friend, Maggie, is studying abroad in Italy (jealous, so incredibly jealous) for the month of June, so I’m eager to jump right into work and family time.
My parents. Beth and Dave are the two best people I know. Even with my three phone calls to each of them daily, I miss them like crazy. The thought of being back in my childhood house, having Sunday family dinners, and spending summer days with my mom and dad (and my brother, too) is so exciting. And the food is free at home, and that makes me want to cry.
In 22 short days, junior year will be over. I will be a senior in college. I’m going to take this summer to enjoy my family because who knows where I will end up after graduation (fingers crossed for somewhere warm).