I cannot believe there is actually a Wikipedia entry on super seniors. It saddens me a little to look at it, because most of the reasons someone claims (or is given) this title are negative. Well, I’m tired of looking at things that way. This time last year, I was in a terrible state because of the circumstances that forced me to take a leave of absence from school. Now, I see it as a blessing in disguise. I just wish I had taken the time to recognize it at a period in my life when it might have been slightly more fruitful. Still, I am a firm believer in the idea that everything happens precisely the way it does for a reason, some obvious, and others we cannot even begin to fathom.
But that’s enough talk of such ethereal philosophy. I have taken on my Super Seniority as a positive for a number of reasons. The first is that it was obvious that I needed a serious break from school. School had been my escape since ninth grade, and after all those years of running, I was beginning to miss home and losing my ability to ask for help when I needed it. I still struggle with it a little, but I am doing much better. My senior thesis has also changed for the better. I have a topic that has kept me engaged over an entire semester and the remainder of this one. Speaking of which… not counting what little time we actually spend studying in May, I will be graduating in two months! That in itself is a major accomplishment.
When I’m not working on my thesis, I continue my job at the Civic Engagement Office, and another at the School of Social Work. I have also managed to pick up a freelance project thanks to a friend I would not have known if not for my boyfriend. It’s been challenging, but I know I can finish this and be proud of it. I’ve also been drawing much more often than I was previously. I even started painting one drawing in Photoshop. Everything is looking up. Now all I need is a job for when I get out of here! But if this year has proven anything, it’s that everything will be just fine. Why? Because I am a Super Senior!