My last April Fools for senior year never felt so heavy. I am still shocked at whoever jumped the unskippable cutscenes of college. It only seemed like months ago that I began my freshman year at Snevets, but now I must think about full-time jobs after graduation. People really did not lie when they said how time would fly by; it seems like this is all one big joke.
The past four years have been the most nourishing that I have experienced, and I am sure that I have made lasting friendships. Funny enough, I can’t exactly pinpoint who I have met during my past three years at Stevens. You would think that I would remember the events that I have gone to, but maybe this blurry vision is a symptom of senioritis.
An entire four years have gone by with Bohoken floods, crazy snowstorms, and heat waves, and yet there still has not been a slide designed from Howe Center to UCC. Talking about renovations, I really liked the fountain addition to the design in front of Palmer Hall. Can we also talk about how the new Amazon walk-in spawned at Gateway North? It seemed to be a new installation when I was a Freshie, and now I find myself visiting it every day. Just like how major renovations are carried out after we moved past high school, I can not wait to see how Stevens will change after our graduation. I will definitely fight through nights of nostalgia when I look back at my senior year and how many of us will part ways with each other.
This graduating class is considered to be a very empowering one as we shifted to a college setting where all we knew was Zoom and breakout rooms. For most of us, our high school graduation was not like a once-in-a-lifetime ceremony, but because of the pandemic, our high school and college years seemed to blend in.
As I am now finalizing my academics and preparing for the next phase in my life, I remember watching this video that spoke to me truthfully. Our college graduation is not a significant significance of success, plain and simple. The significance of this ceremony is to recognize our important sacrifices and hard work. The success that we accomplish happens every day. It happened in the first week of Freshman orientation, the last week of our summer vacation, and even through to this past week. The recognition this year will most likely make every all-nighter I pulled worth the diploma. Every midnight snack while I second guess my major choice will all be snapped away once the cap is thrown across the sky.
Looking back, there were many times when I wanted to give up. Days when the workload was too much to keep up with, but regardless of that, one thing that went by quickly was time. I definitely felt like someone sped up time by two times during the past four years because there is no way that I feel as if I was a high school senior just the past year. With the countdown to graduation still ticking, I still haven’t managed to find the snooze button.
Disclaimer: This article is part of The Stupe and is satire.
