Looking Back

This semester literally flew by. It seems like just yesterday, I was sitting in Calculus discussing living arrangements with Alan. And now I'm sitting here, staring finals right in the face.

A lot has happened in these past four months. Bonds formed, bonds broken, bonds re-formed. Drifting apart. But you know what? That's just life. Shit happens, deal with it.

I like to think college has really helped me grow up. A friend once told me that college is about personal choices. At the time it seemed so simple, so obvious. Of course college is about personal choices. You're on your own now - you do whatever you want, whenever you want without having to listen to others. No biggie, right?

It's much deeper than that. College, as you all are fully aware of, is the first step into the "real world". The choices you make during these years will impact you for the rest of your life. Some people choose to spend their time being responsible and studying. Others spend their time going out and neglecting their school work. I see myself as a balance of the two. Nowhere near a healthy balance, but a balance nonetheless. Again, that was a personal choice.

Do I have any regrets? I want to say yes, but honestly I don't regret anything. Not one bit. My grades have suffered to a point where I'm going to have to study my ass off next semester in order to retain my scholarships. When I should have been studying, I spent my time having fun and making new friends - finding my "social circle", so to speak. So what? I'm glad I did what I did. Call me stupid if you want, but here's to my BROs.