Well, this is it readers. The end. The conclusion. The finale. Other words for end. You get it. I’ll be honest with you, I struggled to write this last column. Endings are hard. They are uncertain, unpredictable and unbelievably sad. But I’ll try my best.
Here goes nothing.
Everyone will tell you that college is more than a degree. And that’s true. College is about people. About a person. You, who you will be in four years.
Yes, it’s also about making connections that can jumpstart your career and all that,
but that isn’t what this column is about. Let me be sentimental just this once.
I came to Hood College straight out of high school because that’s what you do when you excel in high school and don’t know where else to go.
I have met truly incredible people here (shoutout to Dr. Atwood, Prof. Jacobsen, Brandi and the lovely CMA gang: Tommy, Gen and Kyle). I have met some truly dreadful people here (I won’t waste my words shouting them out).
But the most important person I have met here is me. Cheesy, I know, but this is my last column…let me have this.
Four years ago, I was terrified. Of everything.
Terrified that I would never figure out my major. That I would never make any friends that were worth having. Terrified that I would only ever be the boring, quiet girl who got good grades and never left her room.
Four years later, and I am loud and exciting (still got good grades though). I am the chief copy editor of The Blue and Grey. I am a fantastic writer, and no, I don’t care if I sound narcissistic. I fought and struggled for this confidence.
I am the creator, producer, editor, and host of my own radio show for Hood College Broadcasting. I am a great friend, a creative thinker, an intelligent and powerful woman.
I would be none of those things without this place. Without the people within in. And for that I will be forever grateful.
So, for my last piece of advice, I leave you with this: It’s okay if you don’t know who you are yet.
It’s OK if you’re scared. I’m still scared. The difference is that now, I know I can get through it. And so can you.
So, get out there. Meet awesome people. Do amazing things. Maybe pass on some of your own advice along the way.
It’s been lovely writing for you. Thanks for reading.
Maddie
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