The Beginning of the End

September will mark the beginning of my final year at Bridgewater State. Honestly, it's weird to type out those words and see them on my computer screen. I can't believe how fast four years flew by! Not only does September mark the beginning of the end of some really great things, it also marks the beginning of some even greater things.

The End of:

• My research. Yesterday marked the one year mark for my thesis project on rhetoric and immigration, and come May it will be all over. I've put a very large part of myself into this project and am excited to finally see the end result. 
• My time with the Social Justice League. I joined SJL the second week of my freshman year and never looked back. It's going to be sad to leave an organization that has helped me grow so much, but I'm excited to end my time with SJL as the chief point person. 
• My job at the RCC. I've been truly blessed by my tenure at the RCC. I've been given so many opportunities, worked with and for some of the best people on campus, and found a real passion for the Student Affairs Field. 

The Beginning of:

• My journey to grad school . I've put tons of energy into researching the right type of program, location, school, and studying for the GRE for over a year. Now, I finally get to put all of that energy into applying to my "final four" (schools to be revealed at a later date). 
• Living on my own. I'm moving into the guest room of two of my really great friends' house to be closer to school and take my long overdue crack at true independence. This is good practice for my big relocation to wherever I'm going for grad school next summer.  
• An adventure with someone I really care about. I've recently entered a relationship with a pretty awesome guy, and I'm really happy. Right now we're separated by a pretty steep distance, but I'm excited to see how we grow, both in our relationship and as individuals, over the course of the next few months. 

The stories on this blog are going to get more exciting as time goes on, so be sure to stick around!