A Semester of Lasts

When the semester started I realized how this is my last semester at school, but as it goes on I start to realize just how many more lasts I will be experiencing.  I took notice of my last first day of school, but these other last milestones continue to make themselves known

My occupation for the past 16 years has been that of a student.  Yes, I have worked at various jobs since junior high, but my full-time occupation has been my schooling.  Now that I am about to graduate, I realize how many times over the next few months will be my last time to do many things.

The halfway point of the semester is coming up in less than two weeks and it just hit me today that I will be having my last spring break.  I also had my last, first test of the semester and will have my last midterm later next week.  Not all of these things I will miss, but it does leave a bittersweet taste knowing that a whole chapter of my life is coming to a close, ironically, even for things I dislike such as my tests.

School has been my life and my identity has been based on this for so long that it seems strange that I will no longer be called a student.  I have had so many great school experiences and now I am coming to the realization that it will all end and my life will no longer revolve around this.

As I am create my list of lasts and think about all my past school memories,  I am excited to start another journey and create many new firsts.

Aaron Roecker