I believe that the most powerful thing I have gained from Stevens is no longer fearing rejection. I remember stepping foot on campus at the young age of 18 and being fearful to even email a professor to ask to be excused from class for illness.
Posts published in “Senioritis”
Senioritis is an Opinion column written by one or two Stevens student(s) in their last year of study to discuss life experiences during their final year at Stevens, and other related subject matter.
My plan after undergrad is to attend graduate school and obtain my master’s to become a practicing licensed therapist. I know this is my calling, and I’m truly beaming about my future.
And now we have arrived at my least favorite season, “grey days.” The six week period of disturbingly colored street slush.
I’m writing this column straight out of Bwe Kafe on the corner of 10th and Washington. I come here often to do homework, hang with friends, and write Stute articles.
This past year, I have gone on 10 first dates with the complete intention of remaining single. This may seem counterproductive, but in a society where we barely interact with people outside of our close circles, I took on this “challenge” as a way to better understand how our generation navigates dating generally, especially when it comes to meeting strangers.
I think Taylor Swift says it best: “Please don’t ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere.” Even though I’m not exactly sure who she is talking about, whenever I hear this lyric, I can’t help but relate, especially as I slowly approach the end of my time in college.
It’s here, semester eight (insert cliche here). The final countdown, the last chapter of a book convoluted with intersecting plot lines, characters, and people.
The fall semester has always been my favorite because of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Hoboken truly goes all out with decorating, and the city turns into an ornate and adorable village that could be straight out of a movie (and sometimes is with all of the filming that happens here).
Thanksgiving. The time of year we pack up for a long weekend and head back to our cold, rainy hometowns. If you are like everyone else at Stevens, you venture into New Jersey, New York, or somewhere in between.
Something that I have found particularly helpful for my career trajectory is making my own “Co-op.” For my past three semesters at Stevens, I have intentionally built out my schedule to have three days a week off in order to pursue internship opportunities.