Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.
Hey Waves,
It’s hard to believe that graduation is only a few months away. It is even crazier to think that we are closer to graduation than the start of the fall semester.
I imagine I’m not the only senior who feels a mix of emotions as the days continue to fly by. I’m excited to be done with school, yet I’m scared to enter the real world.
I feel sad about the reality that none of my friends or I will continue to live in Malibu after graduation. I am intimidated by the job market and all the political strife that is looming at the end of this year.
Most importantly, I want to make the most of the time I have left. I have always considered myself as the type of person to cherish time, but, now that the days are numbered, my normal level of gratitude does not feel like enough.
So here are some practical tips I have compiled:
Take pictures of everything. Take pictures of friends, meals, your dorm or apartment room, sunsets from campus, all the wildlife that roam around Pepperdine.
Do new things with friends. Try the local restaurant that always looked good but you never managed to go to. Find a new beach spot.
Go on all the Malibu hikes. Prioritize all the experiences that have been put off over the course of your time at Pepperdine.
A good way to cope with transitions or emotional turmoil is to journal about it. This is a way to purge emotions, work out the nuances within it and have a way to look back on a period of time.
Finally, say yes to everything. Say yes to driving to Ralphs at 11 p.m. to get a slice of $5 cake.
Say yes to starting a new show with your roommates. Say yes to going to the beach to watch sunrises with friends. Say yes to trying new workout classes at Pepperdine.
Take every opportunity that is presented in the final months before graduation. That is the only way to truly make the most of a final semester.
With care,
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