Hello!
Well, a new semester is upon us and that means so many different things. Summer is coming to an end, fall is around the corner with all its crunchy leaves and spooky vibes. People are excited and anxious about new classes, new people, new experiences, new teachers. We are seeing friends and acquaintances in the hallways and noting that some of them are gone. Everything is new, but some things will never change. Here are ten things I know to be true (borrowed from a TED talk by Sarah Kay).
- Faculty are excited to be teaching you.
- Things you never thought you could do will be accomplished.
- You will succeed at so many things.
- You will fail at some, too.
- You will surprise yourself.
- You will get more out of your experiences here if you become involved.
- Honors might change your life.
- You matter to someone on campus.
- You will have great days and bad days.
- You have survived 100% of the days you've been here and that's impressive!
Honors is important to me, and I hope it becomes something important to you, too. No matter what, though, I hope you have a fantastic semester that is filled with more of #3 and less of #4. But for every #4, I hope you come out of it better and stronger and wiser.
Be curious. Stay curious.
Welcome home.
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| CowCat, Mascot of Honors and Queen of Everything |
