Seniors reflect upon their years at TLU
Mariah Kilbourne
Issue date: 5/7/09 Section: Features
|
Seniors will be closing one important chapter in their lives and beginning another. They will venture down new paths as they head into work or graduate school and life in the 'real world.'
"I'm excited to see what's next," Margie Harper, senior psychology major, said. "Figuring out what exactly the 'real world' is because I've always heard people talk about it."
The experiences seniors had at TLU will help them transition into the next phase of their lives.
"You learn who you are here," Michelle Moreno, senior biology major, said. "I know I've changed my mind on what I want to be. I've changed my major many times. In the end, you're responsible for the decisions you make, especially for finding a job, because this is your life now. You know what you want at the end of these four years; the whole experience just helps you find it."
TLU has helped seniors gain much more than academic knowledge and skills. This practical knowledge will help them in their futures.
"Mostly I've learned that I can do things on my own," Harper said. "In high school you had to rely on other people to lead you; in college it's more on yourself to get things done and to figure out what you want to do."
Branching out on their own has prepared seniors for life after graduation.
"I've gained independence and responsibility," Moreno said. "Living on campus you have to take care of certain things. When I go back home I feel like I have to ask my mom for her opinion and when I'm here I'm on my own and I don't. It's kind of like you learn 'this is me.'"
The connections seniors have made throughout their years at TLU have also helped them come into their own.
"It's been a very exciting adventure of spiritual, academic and personal growth," Ryan Avery,senior English major, said.
Be the first to comment on this story