Senior Spring: A Reminder to Live in the Moment
Somehow, in the blink of an eye, it’s March. March brings spring flowers, the first warm days, and the reality that graduation is a little over two months away. Like most college seniors in March, I feel like I’m in limbo. I’m caught between trying to cherish every last moment of my time at Tufts, while also trying to make plans for the future.
The other night, I was on the phone with my mom. I was telling her how stressed I am about getting a job post-graduation. The industry I’m trying to break into is very much an “immediate hire” kind of industry, which definitely has its benefits, but for a type-A planner like myself, it also has its drawbacks. I was explaining to my mom that I want to plan for my future, but I feel like I can’t at this stage.
My mom, the wise woman that she is, reminded me that I’m not doing nothing. I’m still a student, in my senior year, making time for friends, clubs, and other interests. She reminded me that instead of stressing over a future that I simply cannot do anything about at the moment, I should be grateful that, because I can’t apply for the positions I want yet, I have been granted the time and space to enjoy my last few months of college. Though simple, my mom’s comments put a lot of things into perspective for me. While I am still a bit frustrated that I cannot begin applying for jobs yet, she’s right, I have been forced to live in the moment.
I have been reflecting a lot on my time as a senior in high school as well, and have been noticing that I was in a similar stage around this time in high school. I was waiting for college decisions to come out while also trying to enjoy my last moments of high school. While it can feel extremely scary not knowing where you are going to go to school next year, I urge any high school seniors reading this blog post to take my mom’s advice: you are essentially being forced to wait on your future by an outside force, and instead of stressing about something that you cannot control, try to see it as a blessing. You are not in limbo if you’re living in the moment. While this is definitely easier said than done, the reminder does help, because you will never be exactly where you are right now ever again, so enjoy it!