Not sure how I did it, but somehow I’m only 12 days away from graduating from Ball State University!  I BARELY SQUEEKED BY…not in terms of passing classes, but in terms of getting all the necessary requirements completed.  At BSU, everyone is required to pass a writing competency exam before they are allowed to officially graduate.  You have two chances to pass the exam but if you are unable to, you must take another English class to satisfy the requirement.  Being the master procrastinator that I have evolved into, I OBVIOUSLY waited until the absolute last chance to take the exam. Mind you, you are able to take the exam as a junior so basically I have procrastinated for 2 years!  Luckily, I passed, but soon after found out that you had to register for graduation.  Register for graduation?  Why would I have to do that?  Doesn’t Ball State know that I want to graduate?  I guess you were supposed to “register” back in September …so I’m only like a half a year late, no biggie! 

Long story short, I’ve got all that behind me.  I’ve passed the writing comp, I’m registered for graduation, and I finally bought my cap and gown.  I AM READY. 

It’s so cliche, but it really does seem like only yesterday that my parents moved me into Lafollette.  I can remember every detail about my freshmen year.  Being in a fraternity, I have always heard “it goes by fast, make every day count” whenever alumni would come back to town.  Ignorantly, I would dismiss their remarks, but now I see exactly what they meant.  It has gone by quickly, it seems like in a blink of an eye my college career has passed.  I can’t believe its over.

Time to be a “big boy” now.  It looks like I’m going to have two offers on the table by the end of the week.  401k plans? health benefits?  LIFE INSURANCE?  I dont even know what that stuff is!  O well- here I come, watch out world!

Goodbye Ball State! 

CHICAGO HERE I COME!