FOUR DAYS

Korrin B.

May 31, 2010 - 11:05 PM

Ok, you have four days to finish all of your homework, study for and take your finals, get your bangs trimmed, figure out next year's financial aid, say your goodbyes, pack, and board your plane - GO! I'll miss you, sleep. See you soon, Atlanta.

Monday is just about over. I leave Saturday morning. Part of me cannot figure out for the life of me how everything is going to get done in the next few days, but the other part of me knows that somehow it will. This is not a first for me. If you ask any of my friends or family members, I'm sure that they can tell you about my last minute adventures. My study abroad to Greece, my internship with the Fresh Air Fund in New York, my trip to Israel, and now my internship in Atlanta with The Carter Center all happened in the blink of an eye. I predict that someday I will slow down a bit, perhaps wander less, but for now, this is my reality and my destiny - and it's go time again!

In terms of school, there is a lot to get done. I have to finish a two-foot by three-foot charcoal drawing for my drawing final. I have to learn how to sign a song in American Sign Language to perform for my class. I have to take my Nonprofit Finance final early. I have to polish my thesis prospectus and get it approved.

In terms of business, there is a lot to get done. I have to pack (not a strong point for me). I have to take care of my financial aid paperwork for next year. I will be attending the Planning, Public Policy and Management's Awards Ceremony on June 3. I need to clean up my house and get it ready for the summer while I am away.

In terms of life, however, there might just be the most that needs to get done and also some of the most important. Eugene is going to look a lot different when I get back from Atlanta. As a rising fifth year senior, I have to say goodbye to a lot of truly amazing friends who have been with me since the dorms. I am so excited for all of them and the incredible paths they are all going post-graduation, but I also know that I'm going to miss them quite a bit. Therefore, although I have a lot to get done for school and a lot to get organized for my trip, I vow to still find the time in these next four days to raise one-hundred toasts, soak in a few gallons of laughter, and hug the faces behind the memories until I'm sure that I'll never forget how it feels.

Here comes the next chapter.