4th year itch

I remember being in grade 12 in high school, looking outside and seeing it was gorgeous weather, and being confined to my basement (where my computer was located) to finish a huge biology project on evolution. I became a believer of evolutionist theory that weekend, but I also remember distinctly aching for the school year to be done. The moment when it finally hit me that I was ready to be finished with high school, a feeling that was relatively delayed (relative to the way my peers were feeling).

The same sort of feeling just hit me about university. I think I am ready to be done with my undergraduate career and move on to new things in my life - new challenges and opportunities. I am finishing school in less than 3 weeks. My last few weeks of classes at this institution I've learned to call home for the past 4 years. I can't believe it. I've spent years in educational settings dreaming of the life I would have when I would be done with elementary school, then high school, then university. And now I'm standing on the doorstep.

This feeling is incredibly powerful. I'm looking forward to a busy summer: in April, down south for a week, in June, my RN exam, last regatta as coach for my university crew, and Europe for 6-7 weeks. In August, camping in northern Ontario for 7 days and 6 nights. And in September, working full-time.

I am nothing but thrilled and excited to get out there and live in the real world.