Hi there!
I wanted to write a short blog post tonight reflecting my preparations for senior year! I’m facing a juggernaut of emotions right now as I look forward to my last year as an undergraduate. I’m incredibly excited, all while simultaneously being anxious and confused. As I may have discussed in earlier blog posts, I’ll be writing two theses this year, one for my economics degree and another for my international studies major. As eager as I am to begin working on my papers, I am also quite nervous. I hope to be able to turn both theses into honors pieces; and I’m sure the work will be fascinating but I have no doubt it will also be an arduous process. In addition to my thesis courses I’ll also be completing Public Finance, Managerial Economics and a statistics course. I originally planned on forgoing work-study to focus on my writing but it looks like that may not be financially feasible. Additionally, I’m considering working weekends as a barista this year! With grad school apps/job searching, I will have a full plate my senior year.
Nevertheless, I am looking forward to enjoying my senior year to the fullest. I have made some incredible friends at Hollins, and I want to be able to make the best of the little time we have together. This year, I will be living with my friends Corinne and Andrea in the apartments. We’re all currently discussing apartment decorations over Facebook. I’m really looking forward to shopping for my room. Sharing one with Andrea should be a wonderful experience; she’s been my rock through a lot of the issues I’ve faced in the past years. 🙂 We’re planning on taking a few weekend trips throughout the east coast, driving through the Blue Ridge, and of course going to more parties!