With less than 30 days of college left, I can not believe how fast four years has flown by. Literally, where did it go? It feels like yesterday I showed up to Queens as the "new guy" and walked into Albright 228 to meet my roommate for the first time. Now, my roommate for four years and best friend, I have to consider leaving him, attending final lacrosse practices, playing my last lacrosse games and walking campus the last few times as a tour guide. These, among many other things, will be just a few of the memories I'll miss dearly about this little slice of heaven. Don't, however, let that give you the idea that I'm not prepared for what's to come because that is NOT the case. I've never been more prepared for anything in my life, it's just bitter sweet because I've truly come to love this place.
Now, I can think of a million life experiences I've had here at Queens over the past few years and can tell you how each one made me more of who I am or how it helped develop me as a person, but to be completely honest, it's just one of those things you would have to experience. It sort of feels like being unable to take pictures inside most cathedrals in Spain. At first, you want to know why and you hate that you can't, but once you're inside you understand how the experience you're having is imprinted into your brain forever and does justice that a photograph just couldn't touch. Sure, I have no problemtalking about the university or all the fun stuff I've done but just can't think of a sufficient way to describe what it's done for me. So rather than try to do it justice, I'll leave it upstairs for now :)
With that being said, I can honestly say this has been some of the toughest couple weeks of my life. I've had to face the facts of leaving college and it's been a rude awakening. For starters, I'm realizing that I'm replaceable. Sure, I knew that, but it's actually happening...In the past two weeks I've celebrated our Senior Day for lacrosse, voted in new club executive positions, watched the rest of campus register for classes and given my final speech as a Student Ambassador among many other things. Now, I must make a point to say that all those who have taken over my positions on and off the field are HIGHLY qualified and more than trustworthy to do an outstanding job. I was very particular about who I left in charge of what I like to call "my babies" and can't be more pleased with the result. It's still tough nonetheless because I have poured my heart and soul into everything I've done and it's sad to let it go :(
On the more positive side of things coming to a close I can proudly say that our men's lacrosse team is ranked first in the conference, just upset the #7 team in the country, and is playing in the conference semi-finals on Friday at 8pm :) My parents are going to come into town so I'm eagerly awaiting their arrival along with the Alpha Delta Pi sorority formal Saturday night! Also, we have our Student Life Awards and awards convocation in the next two weeks or so. Each of those are special to me simply because my organizations have the opportunity to be recognized and I have the opportunity to see if my hard work paid off by potentially being recognized. In any event, just knowing the opportunity is there means a lot.
Despite allof these mixed emotions I have managed to keep my mind off some of this by remaining in full throttle this semester. With long papers, detailed presentations and research due over the next couple of weeks I have had to stay focused and on track to finish with my target GPA of over 3.5. It's so close and the only thing separating me from it is two weeks of hard work!! Besides, I've made it this far so senioritis can kiss my butt because this guy is not letting up! I've also started taking the next steps to getting my job with Ford all squared away. I'm in the process of looking for places to live and planning the move out there after graduation. Can you believe I'll have just under 1 month to graduate, pack, move and start work? exactly...Me neither.
Well, I've got two exec meetings tomorrow, tutoring, a tour, a final paper for Core 412 to write, an advertising campaign to create, and a hefty practice to prepare for our game Friday so I am going to hit the hay. Thank god things are slowing down huh? HA. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday and is looking forward to summer. Don't forget to ask any questions or shoot me an e-mail at tyler.rauch@qmail.queens.eduand I look forward to writing my last few blogs before graduation May 9th!
Have a great week!
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