5 Memories to Make During Graduation Season
You know what they say: โOnce A Laker, Always A Laker.โ You are going to carry the memories that you made hereโboth on-campus @ GV, and off-campus @ CVโwith you wherever you go in life. Doesnโt that sound special? We think so, but…isnโt it also kind of a lot of pressure to try to make memories while youโre trying to make the grade? Oh, MOST definitely! Thatโs why this tiny window between finishing finals and walking the stage is the perfect time to cram in a few insta-worthy activities for your graduation photo-book.
After commencement, stroll around campus in your cap and gown:
Mom and dad might be so proud that itโs annoying, but theyโre not wrong when they tell you that you do be lookinโ fresh in that cap and gown. Taking a walk through Campus while rocking your graduation raiments is one way to put yourself in that reflective mode. Think back on all the times that you staggered through Campus in a haze of exhaustion, your hair still wet from the shower, wearing the same clothes you did the day before. It wasnโt always easy, but you did it.
Prepare a celebratory dinner with your roomies:
Going out with your parents is one way to celebrate graduation, but your parents can only appreciate your college experience from the outside. They werenโt there through the six-hour study marathons, the four-coffee crunch-times, or the after-finals turn-ups. So, before you all go your separate ways, gather together in your cozy little kitchen, cook your favorite college dinner, and look back on all the times that you shared: the late-night laughs, the hot tub turn-ups, the tear-inducing grind seshes, and, above all else, the Laker love.
Write a letter to your favorite professor:
All professors are not created equal, and the right one in the right class can make a huge difference in the course of a studentโs life. Taking that Microbiology seminar during your freshman year might have been the reason that you decided to pursue a career in life sciences, or maybe you learned to love poetry when your English professor put you on Langston Hughes. Weโve all had that โah-ha momentโ that makes the academic side of college life so rewarding, and writing a letter to thank the professor who brought you that moment isnโt just good for them – itโs good for you too! That way, you wonโt forget the lesson, and youโll have built a relationship with the professor that goes beyond the classroom.
Go buy some swag at the Laker Store:
Graduation only lasts a day, but that sweatshirt that gets you fresher than the water in Lake Michigan is going to last you for YEARS. Plus, if you go with mom and dad after
commencement, theyโre probably going to be so blinded by emotion that theyโll buy you whatever you want! And the best part isโyou totally deserve it! Graduating from college is a major accomplishment, so just throw those GV joggers in the bag and enjoy the moment, because the โreal worldโ is coming soon, baby, and this might be your last chance to spend your parentsโ money…until Christmas, at least. And the last one would be…
Donโt forget to say goodbye to the Campus View crew!
From the office staff to the social media team, all of us at CV appreciate the opportunity to hear whatโs next for our residents. We like to think that your successes are our successes, and the more you achieve, the more we believe in you. So, if youโre graduating, give us a quick send-off- and, if youโre not, then weโll see you next year! ๐