“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show any human being, let me do it now, and not defer it. For I shall not pass this way again.”
–Stephen Grellet Greetings all and welcome to this Friday’s Senate Corner. I would like to wish happy holidays to all those observing religious events this weekend as well as extend congratulations to all those seniors who have just completed their last round of registration to culminate their Guilford College academic career.

In honor of those seniors I wanted to say a few words recognizing their accomplishments. If you are a senior, likely, you are in the process of or have already taken Research Methods, written at least five 10+ page research papers, survived at least one Econ, Acct or Bus class, slept through an 8:30a.m. class, dragged your way through a lab science, statistics, HP, foreign language, and of course an appropriate IDS, bluffed through a 100, 200 and maybe even a 300 level class, petition to get into a class.

You’ve had one class you probably would have taken even if you didn’t get credit for it, had one faculty member that you would want to work with on specialized project, determined the longest period of time you can go with out sleep, figured out how far $5 can get you, and of course filled out your GRADUATION APPLICATION.

For these things and many more I can commend you for a job well done, you’re almost there. And there are lots more things that can be added to this list that have nothing to do with academia.

Many of us are still trying to decide or trying to avoid making a decision about our post graduation lives, and some have even considered starting the enrollment process all over again.

Whatever your path know that you have come a long way and that everything ahead is in your power to orchestrate. As we embark on the final stretch of this semester, I hope that we take the time to reflect on our all our experiences at Guilford, both good and bad, and try to celebrate our last moments together by being present with one another. It’s been a long journey but the finish is what most will remember. Best of luck with registration, and thanks for sticking it through.