Bittersweet

Now that I am a senior in college, walking around campus is bittersweet. I have until May to take in and enjoy all that LMU has to offer, but I still feel a sense of urgency to “do it all” before graduation. I have yet to succumb to senioritis, but I am experiencing a serious case of senior F.O.M.O.  

The best piece of senior year-related advice came in a text message from a friend: “Enjoy it, definitely goes by quickly, you will be fine, don’t worry.” Whenever I feel overwhelmed, reminding myself of these words gives me some perspective.

When I walk by my freshman dorm, I can’t believe how much has changed since I moved in with my parents four years ago. Once my mom and dad headed home, I remember how scared, lost, and unsure I felt about what was in store for me. I would love to go back and remind my freshman year self that everything has a way of working out, and to not worry so much about the future.

I want to do as much as I can my senior year, while remembering that everything really does have a way of working out. It might not be in the way I think it should, but worrying about what is beyond my control only takes away from enjoying the moment.  There might be bitter moments in the months before graduation, and even those that follow, but I have no doubt that there will be many sweet ones, too. That’s just the way life works, and it always has a way of coming together. 

{On LMU's bluff for the first day of senior year.}