The Waiting Period

So everyone, I have successfully completed my undergraduate career at UNCA. And to tell you the truth, it hasn’t hit me yet that I am about to leave behind the life of a college student and embrace—though not with open arms—the life of a graduate.  I am not sure what the future holds for me, but I figured I would attempt to make some sort of sense of it all through writing.  Hence this blog: I will document the many different emotions I face as a college graduate, and discuss some of my fears, hopes, dreams, and daily happenings as needed.

This first post focuses on what the title is: the waiting period.

I have finished all of my courses, final exams, theses, and received the last grades I will ever have as an undergrad.  On top of that, graduation festivities are this Saturday.  I have less than a full week left in Asheville and around this school before I officially receive my diploma and become an alumnus.   And that thought is scary. Scarier than a hundred needles. Scarier than embarking on a journey alone for a semester to a country in which I do not know the language (which I did and succeeded at—http://www.lizfinlandadventure.blogspot.com/).

But at least I have a plan. Or part of a plan…

As of now, I will travel to Europe for a two week vacation with my loving and caring parents. We’re planning on visiting London, Paris, and Amsterdam before returning to the states.  I have my good friends Annelise and Jake’s wedding to attend the second I get back, and I will be employed this summer with Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville.  After my time with Kanuga is up, I will return to Raleigh and work (hopefully) for about a year as I prepare myself to take the GRE and attend graduate school. 

This week has no plan.  Other than enjoying my last few days in Asheville with no stress and no commitments…well, besides having family in town beginning Friday. 

My dad’s repetitive, consistent advice throughout college has always been “work hard, play hard, have fun” and well, I guess I’ve gotten through the work hard, and am at the play hard, have fun piece of his advice.  And I plan on doing just that.  Hiking, baseball games, good friends, and good times will fill my week until I walk across the stage Saturday morning. 

So, as far as the waiting period goes, I guess it’s fairly simple.  All I have to do is relax, enjoy this beautiful mountain spring/summer, and watch the days pass by until Saturday.  Granted, this is probably because I have not fully begun to wrap my head around the fact that I am closing another chapter on my life to shortly begin a new one.   I have not even begun to pack up my apartment, but hey-that’s for a different post, right?

Until next time my friends,

A Recent College Graduate