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Meeting different people and creating bonds that will last a lifetime

I’m going to miss having nothing to do on Fridays I’m looking forward to see where my next adventure takes me

Going to meet with friends and going to the big events.

I am going to miss some of the faculty and the people who helped me during the four years that I was there.

Work hard and enjoy college life.

My favorite time at SCSU has to be freshmen year. I don’t know what it is about our class, but I think we were the most lit. Everyone was outside playing volleyball, catch in the grass and listening to music on the speaker. There were always basketball games going at the basketball court. We’d be outside until it was dark, just to come inside and build more bonds with our RA’s and each other in the community rooms. If I could go back, I’d go back to the memories I made freshmen year.

I’m going to miss the family I made on Blue Steel Drumline. Spending at least 9 hours a week with the same people through performances and practices, it’s hard to not develop a bond. We’ve sweat together, cried together, and worked together. We’ve celebrated great performances and learned from the poor ones. The bond became deeper than banging drums and making music. They have become my family. And although I’m looking forward to starting my future as a teacher, I look forward to seeing how this drumline will continue to grow, even if I can no longer be a part of it as it does.

To the incoming freshmen, it’ll be scary. You’re coming into a new environment with thousands of people you don’t know. It’s hard to find your place and you may feel like you don’t belong. Give it time. Join a club that has the same passions as you. Connect with those who push you to be better and genuinely care about your success. I promise once you do that, this will be one of the best experiences of your life.

My favorite time at Southern was definitely the carnival by CONN hall this spring semester. When I transferred from the University of New Haven, I had one solid semester before Covid happened. I wasn’t able to experience much, but being able to see everyone’s face at the carnival, enjoying their time with friends, warmed my heart.

I’m excited for the next chapter of my life. It would be nice to say that I’m done with school, but I’ll be starting PT school at the University of Hartford this summer.

My biggest regret was not getting involved on campus during my time here. Join a club; find a group of friends that will really enhance your experience at Southern! College is hard and stressful. You might at times find yourself screaming at the top of your lungs in your car after a stressing class, but YOU are all easily capable of greatness.

I am going to miss New Haven pizza the most!!! I'm looking forward to skiing and hiking in Denver :)

Go to office hours and get to know your professors!!!

Being able to do all the dissections in the biology lab and being able to be a contributing author to a manuscript about a Genome.

I am going to miss the fellowship between other students in the science labs, you really meet the funniest people there. I am looking forward to the future and what it holds for me as a Southern graduate.

Don’t stress out too much, all the tears may seem not worth it but it really is once you cross that stage.