Learn From My College Experience: Here Are My 3 Biggest Regrets And The 3 Things I’m Most Proud Of
I took one last swig out of my champagne bottle and tossed it into a nearby bin. I straightened my cap, pulled on my gown, took a deep breath, and joined my peers as we paraded through the Campanile and down the infamous Mount Oread. Passing by thousands of proud families and friends, amid their roaring cheers, I was ready to soak in each minute of this most euphoric moment of my life.
Mind you, my road to graduation was not an easy one. It took four years of intense dedication, hundreds of all-nighters, and millions of fleeting moments of doubt and insecurity. Yet, on this day, here I stood, having earned a B.S. in microbiology on the pre-med track with a minor in business from the University of Kansas. The irony of “thank God it’s over” mixing with the “oh my God, I can’t believe it’s over” made this moment all too bittersweet. The intense joy I felt was nonetheless tempered with sentimental tears of nostalgia – a feeling I was not quite prepared for.