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If I could do it all over again, I would attend every single class. I would deactivate my facebook. I would only check my email once in the morning and once at night. I would sit in the quad or near the campus pond or in the student union or in the bartlett lobby more with my books and notebooks and research. I would make more breakfast, lunch, coffee, and dinner dates with my friends. I would never go to the library without a study buddy. I would venture into town and into Northampton more often. I would leave my room more. I would not order so much take-out, opting for the dining hall instead. I would walk up the hill more than I take the bus. I would go to more cool places in the area. I would have been a better RA senior year. I would seek help for feeling depressed and anxious much sooner. I would write that paper for George Wade, even after he let it slide, just to show that I was dedicated to my studies in his class. I would have attended more floor events freshman year. I would leave my door open more. I would be kinder to and more understanding of my roommates. I would be more outgoing. I wouldn't mope so much about not being attached. I would choose to be more optimistic and confident. I would take pictures every day. I would be less critical of myself and more open to my options in terms of classes, majors, extracurriculars, and living spaces. I would fight my shyness and say hi to more people, as not to come across as snobby. I would take more pride in the work that I do. I would take some business classes and an art class. I would not stay in on the weekends. I would challenge myself intellectually and personally every single day.
I would have embraced every little piece of me, because college passed too fucking fast. I miss it every day, and all of you who are still there should do everything you can to make it the most memorable chunk of time in your life.
Then again, maybe I wouldn't change a thing. I am who I am because of what I've done, and I'm proud to stand here on the other side of my experience and call it the most amazing time that I've had. I have amazing friends, I had amazing jobs, and I graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I am one of those people who has insane school pride, and I've never been to a UMass sporting event. I miss everything about it, and I can't wait for the day that I can come back here and have new experiences in a place that offers me more comfort and support than any other place in the entire world.
I would have embraced every little piece of me, because college passed too fucking fast. I miss it every day, and all of you who are still there should do everything you can to make it the most memorable chunk of time in your life.
Then again, maybe I wouldn't change a thing. I am who I am because of what I've done, and I'm proud to stand here on the other side of my experience and call it the most amazing time that I've had. I have amazing friends, I had amazing jobs, and I graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I am one of those people who has insane school pride, and I've never been to a UMass sporting event. I miss everything about it, and I can't wait for the day that I can come back here and have new experiences in a place that offers me more comfort and support than any other place in the entire world.