[1] Forty days doesn't seem like a long time, but [2] if you think about it for a while, it kinda does. [3] What's scary about it is that classes end in 23 days, and [4] that doesn't seem like a long time. [5] Especially not when I have a major assignment in each of my four classes remaining. But I guess that's okay because [6] to date, I don't think I've had any major assignments in any of my four classes. Which means [7] I've had plenty of time to do absolutely nothing this year, [8] and that's really awesome. Some words on my final end-of-a-Stonehill-year blog post - [9] I know what the title is already. [10] And I might have mentioned that before, but either way, [11] I know that's going to be an incredibly emotionally-charged post. I mean it kinda has to be, [12] considering that that's likely my last post ever from Stonehill. [13] I wonder how many times I've blogged at Stonehill....[14] probably a lot.
[15] One thing I've thought about this year is how I'll stay in touch (or not) with people throughout my class. [16] I have almost no contact with the Stonehill Class of 2011, running-into contact with the 2012ers, and every-once-in-a-while conversations with those who graduated last year. [17] But what about my own class? I think what will happen is that everyone will drop down a level. What I mean by that is [18] there are the people I know of in my class, that I don't talk to a lot, and I probably will give them a passing hello if I ever see them again. [19] Then there are the folks who I talk to every once in a while, and will have catchup conversations if our paths cross. [20] The people who I hang out with (but aren't my closest friends) I'll keep in touch with - probably [21] to the same extent that I'm in touch with the Class of 2013. And then [22] I'll keep in solid touch with those I've been close to for four years. [23] But what's interesting about this is that none of us have ever communicated with each other as Stonehill alum. [24] That's a cool thought, to be an alum. [25] I remember in high school thinking that it didn't really mean a lot to me, [26] but then my friends and I visited (as alum) and it definitely felt a little different. [27] I'm guessing Stonehill will be the same kind of thing, but perhaps a little more amplified.
[28] I haven't freaked out about graduation yet. [29] I'm not sure if I'm supposed to or not, but [30] there are honestly some things I won't miss about Stonehill. [31] Real small petty things though, like email and struggles in the cafe and other things that really don't matter in the grand scheme of things. [32] Stonehill has still been more than excellent to me, [33] and I've done what I can to return the favor. [34] Being aware of that give-and-take with Stonehill is something that's been going on since freshman year ([35] at least, I'd like to think it's been that long), and [36] will continue after I graduate. [37] But I'm not looking ahead to the end ([38] despite what this blog post may imply). [39] Right now is all that matters, [40] and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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