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By: Lachelle Bender
Tis the season for reflection, resolutions and gratitude. As we embark on the season filled with food, family and football we would be remiss if we didn’t reflect on our experience here at college. The prior years have come and gone, and we have made new friends, had new experiences and typed dozens of papers. All of these things have prepared us for an ever changing landscape that lies ahead of us when we exit those doors into the real world of competition,career validation and success in our own right. Before we think about the challenges we will face, we first have to give thanks for the opportunity to be able to pursue our life’s passions. We have to thankful for friends, family, mentors, faculty and professors who are also cheering for us to succeed.
Going to college isn’t just about typing papers and showing up to class, for some it is an opportunity to learn about ourselves. Learn what our strengths and weaknesses are and to challenge ourselves to carve out our most hopeful career goals. So as we enter into this season with turkeys, the smell of fresh pies baking in the oven and family returning from every corner of the country, also remember that college is a privilege not often afforded to everyone. Be thankful, be humbled and enjoy your holidays this season.
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