I am back in Cleveland, looking back at everything that has happened within the past academic year. Wow. I accomplished a lot and I will actually miss this year. Overall, it was good. I achieved my first Dean's List and did things that were out of my comfort zone. I made many acquaintances and close friends and I did not manage to anger or frustrate too many people (even though I am human and I have made my share of slip-ups as well). I have surpassed many of my expectations and challenged myself along the way. I am hoping that this year of achievements will continue into the summer into my job search (particularly something related in my field) and into what I hope will be my final semester (if not, I can suffice with a full academic year). Senior year, here I come.
However, I am not exactly sure how I feel about this. As I saw many of my friends cross that stage, I feel nervous- for them and myself. I do not have much time left as an undergraduate and I have to make many important decisions for myself that could be life-altering for the people around me. Should I try to attend grad school? Should I look for a job near my home and tend to my family? Should I move to another city or country if there is an open job offering that I could comfortably start the beginning of the rest of my life? I don't know these things yet? I will have to start searching... and very soon.
I know that this upcoming semester will be busy and expensive. Dues, dues, and more dues. Tuition and books. Senior meetings. On top of all of the regular stuff I do. Work and an internship at City Hall. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Currently, I am thinking about grad schools for GIS and Urban Planning. The application process will probably be just like that of high school- maybe more extensive. I also would like to relocate soon after I graduate into my own apartment. Of course, I need a job to pay for it but that is what networking is all about. A lot of planning, searching, and saving is in store for me in the near future.
I am going through the motions right now. While I may be enjoying the time off, I know that this is not the time for procrastination especially while planning off the next steps after OWU. I am worrying about little things which eventually equals the big picture as to where I want to go. This is the first time at OWU where I feel uncertain about the decision I will make for my future. Whatever that decision is, it will not be an easy one. Pray for me on that.
Well, I am sure that I will have updates in the near future- many before I matriculate back to school for the fall semester. I will keep you updated for sure (my class load is not as heavy and my internet connection was restored in April at my home- no going back to the library five times a day just to check my email). All of these emotions are inside of me right now and I am just waiting to see what happens. Enough of my talk for now.
Nervously but moving forward nevertheless,
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
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