The Cycle Continues

I rode by Darden today and saw someone getting his photo taken out in front of the entrance. It wasn't so long ago that I was doing the same. Excited abut a new beginning and nervous about a new career path. Only a year later I looked over with a different perspective. I feel more confident, not from found success, but understanding that failures don't define potential. I share the sentiment of many of my classmates that "last year seems so long ago." I'm excited to see the Class of 2009 undertake this transformation with the same excitement and enthusiasm that we did a year ago. There is also the part of me that is so glad I don't have to do it again, I'm not sure I could.

This afternoon I spent 20 minutes reviewing a list of potential scholarship candidates. Despite being randomly selected, it was odd to be in a position to offer my opinion on peers who I shared the last year with. Each of the candidates clearly had their own set of strengths and weaknesses, comparing them felt a bit like comparing apples and oranges. Are the Pistons better than the Colts? After the conversation I found that I was happy to have all of them in classes with me. In many cases the ones I disliked the most were the same ones I learned the most from. I'll miss them all this summer.