Last Days of the Year

Wednesday, June 01, 2005 / Posted by Rahul Jain / comments (0)

Imported from the old Mercator Blog (Original Author: Jenny)

I love this time, even though it is stressful and at times frustrating, because my undergraduate friends are done and partying, while we, the grads, are still struggling with our papers (master thesis for this case, but lets not get there… don’t ask me… just don’t).
What’s so special about this time, except from the amount of parties, festivals and small spontaneous get-togethers? Well, the day is drawing nearer and nearer, the day then we will leave the campus: some - for summer, some – for good. I don’t know how about you, guys, but for me, as the time of farewell draws nearer, my senses kind of sharpen and my thoughts and filings crystallize. I dislike “ranking” friends into “best friends”, “good friends”, “just friends” or whatever. Yet I cannot help but notice that I think a lot about my IUB friends during those last days (and it was the same last year). With some people we had great fun together, yet there are others, from whom I learned a lot. Some people I just “discovered” as very dear friends after knowing them for quite a while already. And I know for sure that I will miss some people dearly over summer and will be looking forward to see them again. As for the graduating class – I do believe I will see you, somewhere, somehow. Stay in touch, won’t you?
I know - it’s silly that you start appreciating what you have, right before you loose it. But it’s better late than never. Last days of the year make me think about the treasure I have here: my friends. You rock! You make my day here – every single day - and that is not an exaggeration. You can make me laugh through tears. I will miss you. See you back at IUB. Yes, even the graduating ones, because “IUB” is not only a physical place. It’s also a world where we will be returning every now and then.